Bachelor in Physics (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Physics (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $52,800 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in research, engineering, education, and technology by focusing on the development and application of physical models. Students engage in hands-on learning through small classes with personalized instruction. They work closely with faculty on research projects in areas like plasma physics and quantum theory. The programme emphasizes practical experience through summer camps, internships, and international study opportunities.

Focus areas include Atomic Cluster Studies, Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Plasma Engines, Theoretical General Relativity.

The programme requires a total of 120 credits, distributed across core physics courses, laboratory work, and research projects. Students complete a capstone research experience with faculty during their final year.

Graduates enter roles such as lab technician, data analyst, design engineer, and high school physics teacher.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation. International students must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 79% of applicants.

Eckerd College is a liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, with academic pathways that lead graduates into medicine, law, marine science and other fields. Students have worked with organizations including NASA, NOAA, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Raymond James Financial. Students have also co-authored research on gopher tortoises in scientific journals. Ninety percent of graduates earn their degree in four years or fewer, and 94% are employed or pursuing advanced degrees within one year of graduation.

The college’s waterfront campus is home to 1,800 students from across the United States and around the world. St. Petersburg sits on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with seven beaches nearby and an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees. Some residence halls have ocean views, and most are pet-friendly. The city also offers access to technology jobs and a strong work-life balance.

International students can ease into college through Autumn Term, a three-week orientation that introduces college life and helps students plan their studies. Each student receives support from a personal faculty mentor. Eckerd offers faculty-led study abroad programmes, a semester at its study centre in London and about 300 destinations each year, giving students several ways to add international experience to their degree.