A completed international application includes submission of the application form, payment of the application fee, and the following:
Official, original versions of secondary school, college, or university documents, certificates, or diplomas.
Transcript evaluation, for all non-U.S. transcripts and records.
Evaluations must include an English translation, a “course-by-course” evaluation, semester credit hours, grades and detailed course descriptions, and must be sent directly to Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe recommends the use of a firm such as Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. (jsilny.com or +1 305 273 1616)
Application essay of at least 250 words (typed, in English).
One recommendation from a teacher or counselor who can attest to the applicant’s academic ability.
A completed financial statement of support, and a document on bank letterhead that certifies available funds.
The materials above are required before an admission decision can be made. In addition, Oglethorpe strongly recommends that all international applicants prepare the following credentials as part of the application process, as they are important in subsequent steps toward enrollment:
Passport photocopy
International Student Financial Aid Application, available from the financial aid office.
If English is not your native language, you must submit one of the following: CEFR: At or above C1-1 ELS: Completed Level 112 TOEFL: At or above 79 internet-based, 213 computer-based, 550 paper-based IELTS: At or above 6.5 ESL: Completed Level 7 Duolingo English Exam: Proficient User
Physics ranges from the study of the inconceivably tiny to the mind-bogglingly huge. It’s a vast subject – and if you have the patience to unlock its secrets, vastly rewarding. Studying physics will greatly enhance your reasoning skills and boost your abilities at problem solving. It also will offer a whole new perspective on the universe around you.
The physics curriculum at Oglethorpe is rigorous and comprehensive: it includes coursework in mechanics, electronics, electricity and magnetism, thermal and statistical physics, optics, theoretical and experimental physics, and other special topics and electives.
But what really sets physics at Oglethorpe apart? For one, it’s the valuable individual mentoring and student-focused instruction. Physics can be a challenging subject – but it’s a lot easier if you have access to your professors when you need some extra help. Our approach emphasizes the application of physical principles to real-world problems, turning the theoretical and abstract into the accessible and concrete.
The Physics and Liberal Studies program allows students the flexibility of obtaining a broad liberal education with a concentration in the physical sciences. In this program, students combine an individualized course of study in physics with a concentration in another discipline, such as business, philosophy, or communication. This program leaves students prepared to enter careers in public policy, consulting, or K-12 education.
Since the introductory-level physics lecture courses require certain prerequisites in math, it’s essential that aspiring physics majors take the math placement exam during their first semester at Oglethorpe, or earlier.
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B.S. in Physics (all Tracks except Engineering) (see Sec. 8.5.4. for a complete list of B.S. graduation requirements)
Regardless of whether a student is working toward the Astrophysics Track, the Computational Physics Track, or the General Physics Track, completion of all the following courses:
CSC 201 Introduction to Computer Programming
MAT 131 Calculus I
MAT 132 Calculus II
MAT 233 Calculus III
PHY 201 College Physics I (and laboratory, PHY 101L)
PHY 202 College Physics II (and laboratory, PHY 102L)
PHY 203 Modern Physics (and laboratory, PHY 203L)
PHY 331 Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 333 Thermal and Statistical Physics
PHY 334 Quantum Mechanics
Regardless of whether a student is working toward the Astrophysics Track, the Computational Physics Track, or the General Physics Track, completion of all the courses listed in one of the three options below:
Option 1:
PHY 204 Mathematical Physics
Option 2 (highly recommended for those wishing to pursue graduate studies in physics):
MAT 236 Differential Equations
MAT 241 Proof and Logic
MAT 372 Linear Algebra
Option 3:
MAT 236 Differential Equations
MAT 238 Linear Algebra for Engineering and Economics
For students pursuing a B.S. in Physics-Astrophysics Track only,
Completion of PHY 100 Introduction to Descriptive Astronomy
Completion of any two of the following courses:
PHY 212 Classical Mechanics II
PHY 335 Modern Optics (and laboratory, PHY 335L)
PHY 490 Advanced Special Topics in Theoretical Physics
PHY 491 Advanced Special Topics in Experimental Physics
For students pursuing a B.S. in Physics-Computational Physics Track only, completion of all of the following courses:
CSC 202 Data Structures
PSY 206 Computational Physics
PHY 211 Classical Mechanics I (and laboratory, PHY 211L)
For students pursuing the B.S. in Physics-General Physics Track only, completion of all of the following courses:
PHY 211 Classical Mechanics I (and laboratory, PHY 211L)
PHY 420 Advanced Physics Lab
One additional Physics course indexed higher than PHY 211
Additional requirements and things to note:
A grade of “C-” or better is required for each of the following courses (and for each of their associated lab courses): PHY 201, PHY 202, and PHY 203.
A cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher is required for all courses contributing to the major.
PHY 490 and PHY 491 may each be taken more than once providing that different
topics are covered each time.
Students pursuing the Astrophysics Track should enroll in PHY 490 and/or PHY 491 courses with an astronomy or cosmology focus. Prior consultation with Physics faculty is required in order to guarantee that a particular topic covered in PHY 490 and/or PHY 491 is appropriate and will satisfy the requirements for the Astrophysics Track.
Evaluation by, and consultation with, Physics faculty(and especially the Physics program coordinator) is generally required in order to permit transfer work to count for any of the courses required for the major.
Oglethorpe physics majors are prepared to shine, whether they choose to pursue graduate study or enter the workforce. Nearly all students receive admission to a related graduate program or quickly find employment in their field.
Many of our students continue their education in the physical sciences. Others find careers in science education, tech research and development, engineering, or other math-heavy fields like business and finance. The physics program is also great preparation for a professional degree in business, law, or medicine.
After graduating from Oglethorpe, Ronny Remington ’06 earned his Ph.D. in high energy particle physics and even worked at the Large Hadron Collider, before going on to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Other alumni are working with computer engineering firms, like Microsoft; teaching physics in high schools or at esteemed universities like Notre Dame, and earning accolades for their accomplishments in the classroom; and bringing their brilliance to the business world, like one alumna who now serves as Head of Operational Strategy and Innovation at Purchasing Power, an Atlanta-based start-up.
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