BS in Engineering Physics
Shorelight - University of Kansas, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 27,050
Course Accredited By
ABET
Welcome to the Engineering Physics program at the University of Kansas. Students who pursue a degree in Engineering Physics from KU often find themselves in careers that put them at the pinnacle of emerging technology. Here you will find information for current and prospective undergraduate students. Please contact us at the address below if you have any questions.
- KU's Engineering Physics program is jointly administered through the School of Engineering and the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. If you love science, math and engineering, this is the place for you. In our interdisciplinary program students prepare themselves for life in the 21st century. Students work with faculty from both the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Engineering. They can have cutting edge research experiences that run the gamut from A (Automobiles) to Z (Z bosons).The program offers a B.S. degree in engineering physics with opportunities to pursue one of four design options: Aerospace Systems, Chemical Systems, Digital Electronic Systems, and Electromechanical Control Systems.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- September 2023
- December 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms
- C or 7 average or higher
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms
- C or 7 average or higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms
- C or 7 average or higher
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
Uganda
- Advanced Certificate of Education and Uganda Certificate of Education
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms
- UACE - minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. UGCE - C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Exam with 5 academic subjects
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms
- UACE - minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. UGCE - C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Exam with 5 academic subjects
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms
- UACE - minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. UGCE - C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Exam with 5 academic subjects
English Requirements
Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5 average or higher
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms E/5 average or higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms E/5 average or higher
- English Requirements
CERTIFICATE IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
UNITED KINGDOM
- See GCSE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms
- Bachelor’s degree (Pass or Honours earned after 3 or 4 years); Bachelor of (Architecture, Dental Surgery, Medicine); Master of Pharmacy (I and II); BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Technology or Technological Engineering or Arts and Design
- Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS AAP 3 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 45
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- Five college preparatory subjects passed is the baseline minimum entry requirement. Specific exam subject types are not required as long as a student has a total of 5 total subjects completed. KU will take all exams into account (and not just the top five) when calculating the admission GPA. If available, students should also submit school transcripts or progress reports demonstrating all completed coursework from their secondary school.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate AAP 3 Terms D or 3
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D or 3
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5 ( with no band lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AAP (2 Terms) 6.0 ( with no band lower than 5.5) except speaking
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 ( with no band lower than 5.0) except speaking
- KUDE (2 Terms) 6.5 (no subscore lower than 6.0) except speaking
- AEC (1 Term) 5.0 or lower
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 5.0
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.5
TOEFL
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40
- ID (2 Terms) 79 No subscore below 18
- AAP (2 Terms) 71 No subscore below 16
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 No subscore below 13
- KUDE (2 Terms) 79 No section below 18
- AEC (1 Term) 59 or lowe
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
Duolingo
- Academic English (2 Terms) 70
- ID (2 Terms) 110
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
- EAP (3 Terms) 90
- KUDE (2 Terms) NA
- AEC (1 Term) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 80
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 70
COURSES
- EPHX 211 General Physics I
- EPHX 212 General Physics II
EPHX 400 Topics in Engineering Physics:
- EPHX 501 Honors Research
- EPHX 503 Undergraduate Research
- EPHX 511 Introductory Quantum Mechanics
- EPHX 516 Physical Measurements
- EPHX 518 Mathematical Physics
- EPHX 521 Mechanics I
- EPHX 531 Electricity and Magnetism
- EPHX 536 Electronic Circuit Measurement and Design
EPHX 600 Special Topics in Physics and Astrophysics:
- EPHX 601 Design of Physical and Electronic Systems
- EPHX 615 Numerical and Computational Methods in Physics
- EPHX 621 Mechanics II
- EPHX 631 Electromagnetic Theory
- EPHX 641 Introduction to Nuclear Physics
- EPHX 655 Optics
- EPHX 661 Introduction to Elementary Particle Physics
- EPHX 671 Thermal Physics
- EPHX 681 Concepts in Solids
- EPHX 691 Astrophysics I
- EPHX 693 Gravitation and Cosmology
- Typical cost for two semesters $41,700
- Tuition $27,050
- Housing $8,000
- Dining $3,600
- Other $3,050