Engage with physics in a multitude of ways with a flexible department that accommodates your career goals.
Find the Right Program for You
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ithaca College offers a variety of Physics programs, customized to your interests and career goals.
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Physics-Engineering 3-2 Program
Get a physics degree from Ithaca College and an engineering degree from an engineering school.
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Applied Physics, B.S.
Combine your passion for physics with other fields you are interested in.
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Physics, B.S.
Follow your goals of an industry career or graduate school path in physics and related fields.
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Announcing a 4+2 path to an engineering masters!
Ithaca College and the Rochester Institute of Technology are pleased to announce a 4+2 program in which a student may obtain a BS in physics at IC in four years, and then a MS in engineering at RIT in the following two years! The collaboration would allow eligible IC students to enter a graduate program at RIT's College of Engineering Technology.
Additional Programs
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Physics Minor Tracks
Interested in physics, but don't have the time for a major? You can obtain a physics minor by enrolling in 12 credits of physics and/or astronomy courses after taking our introductory physics series (PHYS 101 and 102 and/or PHYS 122 and PHYS 123)!
Ready to take the next step?
Apply to Ithaca College today to start making an impact on your future!