Physical Science Majors and Degree Programs
The Physical Sciences major is designed to help students develop skills in the areas of problem solving, analytic thinking, understanding systems, and multidisciplinary perspectives in relation to the study of physical science. In an increasing technical and complex world, a well developed understanding of the physical sciences helps students and aspiring professionals to evaluate scientific claims and to make more informed decisions about medical and industrial technology, environmental concerns, intellectual property, etc. The major in physical science will prepare students for various careers that require a broad scientific background, including earth sciences, meteorology, scientific computation, patent law, science writing/journalism, technical sales, military/industrial leadership, and public policy.
The Physical Sciences major typically includes courses in physics, chemistry and mathematics, as well as a variety of elective courses chosen from these and related disciplines including astronomy, meteorology, geology, computer science, and the engineering disciplines. Educational emphasis in this major is placed on a broad program as opposed to a specialized one.
Select a college below to explore various physical science majors and degree programs in physical science. Explore topics, concepts, processes, and interrelationships of physical phenomena.
Allen County Community College
1801 N Cottonwood, Iola, KS 66749
| Phone Number: |
620E12 |
| Website: |
www.allencc.edu |
| School Type: |
2-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Remote town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
5,126 (5,126 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
30 to 1 |
Alpena Community College
665 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707
| Phone Number: |
(989) 356-9021 |
| Website: |
www.alpenacc.edu |
| School Type: |
2-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: |
No |
| Student Population: |
2,604 (2,604 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
17 to 1 |
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX 77511-4898
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841-4286
| Phone Number: |
(916) 484-8011 |
| Website: |
www.arc.losrios.edu/ |
| School Type: |
2-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: |
Large suburb |
| Campus housing: |
No |
| Student Population: |
57,959 (57,959 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
53 to 1 |
Andrew College
501College St, Cuthbert, GA 39840-5550
| Phone Number: |
(229) 732-2171 |
| Website: |
www.andrewcollege.edu |
| School Type: |
Private not-for-profit, 2-year |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
402 (402 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
21 to 1 |
Antelope Valley College
3041 West Ave K, Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
Arkansas Tech University
Administration Bldg 200; 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, AR 72801-2222
| Phone Number: |
(479) 968-0389 |
| Website: |
www.atu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate |
| Campus setting: |
Remote town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
9,081 (8,304 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
21 to 1 |
Auburn University at Montgomery
7440 East Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117-3596
Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752
| Phone Number: |
(512) 223-7000 |
| Website: |
www.austincc.edu |
| School Type: |
2-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Large city |
| Campus housing: |
No |
| Student Population: |
64,276 (64,276 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
36 to 1 |
Barton County Community College
245 NE 30th Road, Great Bend, KS 67530
| Phone Number: |
(620) 792-2701 |
| Website: |
www.bartonccc.edu |
| School Type: |
2-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
13,112 (13,112 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
67 to 1 |
Bellevue College
3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
Belmont University
1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212-3757
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
Big Bend Community College
7662 Chanute St, Moses Lake, WA 98837-3299
Biola University
13800 Biola Ave, La Mirada, CA 90639-0001
Black Hills State University
1200 University St, Spearfish, SD 57799-9500
| Phone Number: |
(605) 642-6011 |
| Website: |
www.bhsu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Remote town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
5,914 (4,861 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
30 to 1 |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
400 E Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
| Phone Number: |
(570) 389-4000 |
| Website: |
www.bloomu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
10,576 (9,216 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
23 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.bloomu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: |
www.bloomu.edu/aid |
| Online Application: |
www.bloomu.edu/rd/apply.htm |
Bridgewater College
402 E College St, Bridgewater, VA 22812-1599
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
55-220 Kulanui Street, Laie, HI 96762-1294
| Phone Number: |
(808) 675-3211 |
| Website: |
www.byuh.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
3,248 (3,248 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
15 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
admissions.byuh.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: |
financialaid.byuh.edu/ |
| Online Application: |
www.besmart.com/ |
Butler Community College
901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042-3280
Butler County Community College
College Drive Oak Hills, Butler, PA 16003-1203
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
One Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
| Phone Number: |
(805) 756-1111 |
| Website: |
www.calpoly.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Small suburb |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
20,553 (19,295 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
Colgate University
13 Oak Dr, Hamilton, NY 13346-1398
| Phone Number: |
(315) 228-1000 |
| Website: |
www.colgate.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
2,940 (2,928 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
11 to 1 |
| Online Application: |
www.commonapp.org |
Dakota State University
820 N Washington, Madison, SD 57042-1799
| Phone Number: |
(605) 256-5111 |
| Website: |
www.dsu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
4,262 (3,798 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
36 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.admissions.dsu.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: |
www.dsu.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: |
www.dsu.edu/apply.aspx |
DePauw University
313 S Locust St, Greencastle, IN 46135-1772
| Phone Number: |
(765) 658-4800 |
| Website: |
www.depauw.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
2,328 (2,328 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
9 to 1 |
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801-5087
| Phone Number: |
(620) 341-1200 |
| Website: |
www.cornellcollege.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: |
Remote town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
8,193 (4,847 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
30 to 1 |
Fort Hays State University
600 Park St, Hays, KS 67601-4099
Freed-Hardeman University
158 E Main St, Henderson, TN 38340-2399
George Mason University
4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
| Phone Number: |
(703) 993-1000 |
| Website: |
www.gmu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Large suburb |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
38,257 (22,471 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
19 to 1 |
Graceland University-Lamoni
1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140
Humboldt State University
1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Kansas State University
Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506
| Phone Number: |
(785) 532-6250 |
| Website: |
www.k-state.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Remote town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
26,745 (20,474 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
25 to 1 |
Lake Michigan College
2755 E Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-1899
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
1570 Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA 19352-0999
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1046
| Phone Number: |
(517) 355-1855 |
| Website: |
www.massart.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
50,899 (38,011 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
18 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.admissions.msu.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: |
www.finaid.msu.edu/ |
| Online Application: |
www.admissions.msu.edu/apply.asp |
Minot State University
500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
1300 W Park St, Butte, MT 59701-8997
Northern Arizona University
Knoles Drive, Babbitt Administrative Center, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4132
Oklahoma City University
2501 N Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1402
| Phone Number: |
(405) 208-5000 |
| Website: |
www.okcu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Large city |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
4,560 (2,516 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
14 to 1 |
Oral Roberts University
7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74171
Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
11301 Johnson Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
| Phone Number: |
(804) 862-6100 |
| Website: |
www.rbc.edu |
| School Type: |
2-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
2,103 (2,103 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
64 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.rbc.edu |
| Financial Aid: |
www.rbc.edu |
| Online Application: |
www.rbc.edu |
Roberts Wesleyan College
2301 Westside Dr, Rochester, NY 14624
| Phone Number: |
(585) 594-6000 |
| Website: |
WWW.Roberts.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Large suburb |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
2,276 (1,575 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Saint Michael's College
One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 5439
Seattle University
900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4340
| Phone Number: |
(206) 296-6000 |
| Website: |
www.seattleu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Large city |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
8,719 (4,650 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
13 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.seattleu.edu/admission/undergraduate |
| Financial Aid: |
www.seattleu.edu/sfs/ |
Southern Nazarene University
6729 NW 39th Expy, Bethany, OK 73008
| Phone Number: |
(405) 789-6400 |
| Website: |
www.snu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Large suburb |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
2,575 (1,968 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
13 to 1 |
Southwestern University
1001 University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
St. John's University-New York
8000 Utopia Pky, Queens, NY 11439
| Phone Number: |
(718) 990-6161 |
| Website: |
www.stjohns.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Large city |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
22,553 (16,177 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
16 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.stjohns.edu/admission |
| Financial Aid: |
www.stjohns.edu/services/financial |
| Online Application: |
www.stjohns.edu/admission/undergraduate/apply |
Texas A & M International University
5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041-1900
| Phone Number: |
(956) 326-2001 |
| Website: |
tamiu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: |
Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: |
No |
| Student Population: |
7,325 (5,915 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
37 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.tamiu.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid: |
www.tamiu.edu/affairs/financial/ |
| Online Application: |
www.applytexas.org/ |
Trine University
1 University Ave, Angola, IN 46703-1764
Troy University
University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082-0001
| Phone Number: |
(334) 670-3100 |
| Website: |
www.troy.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Remote town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
37,898 (26,996 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
26 to 1 |
University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
| Phone Number: |
(773) 702-1234 |
| Website: |
www.uchicago.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Large city |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
16,679 (5,160 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
7 to 1 |
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703-5407
| Phone Number: |
(217) 206-6600 |
| Website: |
www.uis.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: |
Midsize city |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
5,902 (3,454 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
18 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.uis.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: |
www.uis.edu/financialaid |
| Online Application: |
www.uis.edu/admissions/applyNow.html |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
| Phone Number: |
(412) 624-4141 |
| Website: |
www.pitt.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate 4-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Large city |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
33,373 (21,693 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
8 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.oafa.pitt.edu |
| Financial Aid: |
www.oafa.pitt.edu/fahome.aspx |
| Online Application: |
www.oafa.pitt.edu/applying.aspx |
Utah Valley University
800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058-5999
| Phone Number: |
(801) 863-8000 |
| Website: |
www.uvu.edu |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: |
Small city |
| Campus housing: |
No |
| Student Population: |
34,249 (34,229 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
23 to 1 |
| Admissions: |
www.uvu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: |
www.uvu.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: |
www.uvu.edu/admissions/ |
Washington State University
French Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-5910
| Phone Number: |
(509) 335-3564 |
| Website: |
www.wsu.edu/ |
| School Type: |
4-year public |
| Awards Offered: |
1-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus setting: |
Distant town |
| Campus housing: |
Yes |
| Student Population: |
29,038 (24,080 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: |
20 to 1 |
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