North Park University Physics Department

About the Department

Welcome to the Physics Department at North Park University! Our department values:

• Excellence: Through hard work and high standards, we experience the joy of learning.
• Being a family together: We're a small department, and together we walk with one another to help each other succeed.
• Worship: We wrestle with the integration of science and Christian faith because we desire to worship God with our minds.

The National Task Force on Undergraduate Physics (NTFUP) included our department in its study on best-practices in physics undergraduate programs.

Join our departmental mailing list for updates about happenings in the department! (If you're an alum, please join the alumni mailing list.)

Is Physics for You?

A physics major primes you for:

• Understanding our world: From F = ma to Maxwell's equations for electromagnetic waves to climate modeling, the physics major will engage you in all aspects of understanding how God has put together the physical world.
• Engineering careers: With physics you are well-prepared for further study in civil, mechanical, aeronautical, astronautical, and electrical engineering (more).
• Medicine: Physics is great preparation for medical school (more).
• K-12 Teaching: Physics is one of the keystone natural sciences, and high school physics teachers are scarce.
• Finance careers: The analytical, mathematical, and modeling skills learned by physics majors (especially physics Ph.D.s) are coveted for investment management and financial analysis (more).

Program

For more information on the major, please see the:

• Program Handbook for Students
• FAQ of Recommended Physics Courses For First-Years
• University catalog's section on the major and courses offered by the department.
• Department's page on the North Park Academic Life web site.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the faculty.

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