BA in Physics - STEM designated
Shorelight - Adelphi University, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 41,600
Course Accredited By
ACS
With a focus on problem-solving and analytical thinking, physics gives you a truly 21st-century skill set. Our physics students have gone on to become successful engineers (civil, biomedical, electrical or mechanical), researchers, computational scientists and teachers.
- Receive one-on-one attention in small classes from exceptional professors who are committed to your success.
- Conduct research in cutting-edge facilities on campus and present your findings at conferences nationwide.
- Tailor your degree to your interests and goals, then graduate prepared to chart your own unique career path.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- December 2023
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
Uganda
- Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required.
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B5
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
Tanzania
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
(BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELT
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
United Kingdom
- See GCE criteria
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms GCE
- 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 EAP 3 Terms 45
- Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 55
English Requirements CERTIFICATE
- GCSE/IGCSE
- AAP (2 Terms) B (b)
- EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
- ID (2 Terms) NA
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below C (c): Other approved test required
IELTS
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 - 6.0 No subscore below 5.0
- EAP (3 Terms) 5 No subscore below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.5
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4
- Academic English (2 Terms) 4
TOEFL
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 79 No subscore below 14 (My Best Accepted)
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 No subscore below 12 (My Best Accepted)
- ID (2 Terms) 80 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 - 59 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40 (My Best Accepted)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 40 - 49 (My Best Accepted)
Duolingo
- AAP (2 Terms) 90 (approved through fall 22)
- EAP (3 Terms) 80 (approved through fall 22)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (3 Terms) 50 (approved through fall 22)
- Academic English (2 Terms) 60 (approved through fall 22)
Physics, B.A.
NY State Program Code: 04148
HEGIS Code: 1902.00
CIP Code: 40.0801
(52 credits)
- The major leading to the Bachelor of Arts in physics is for those seeking a broad scientific and liberal arts education. The program helps students understand the basic laws of the physical world combined with a broad knowledge of liberal arts.
General Education Requirements
- All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements in addition to the requirements for the major in physics. For the B.A. degree only, students must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirements.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) In Physics
Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 52
Credits Required to Graduate: 120
- PHY (0156) 113 - Physics For Science Majors I Credits: 4.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 114 - Physics for Science Majors II Credits: 4.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 125 - Physics Orientation Seminar Credits: 1.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 211 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I Credits: 4.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 216 - Modern Physics Credits: 4.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 230 - Statics Credits: 3.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 260 - Engineering Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory Credits: 3.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 264 - Optics Credits: 3.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 322 - Advanced Physics Credits: 4.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 380 - Electromagnetic Theory Credits: 4.00hrs
- PHY (0156) 428 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 4.00hrs
Physics Electives2
- MTH (0144) 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4.00 hrs
- MTH (0144) 142 - Calculus II Credits: 4.00hrs
- MTH (0144) 243 - Calculus III Credits: 4.00hrs
- MTH (0144) 244 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3.00hrs
- Level I-IV Language3
- Academic Accelerator Cost per Semester
- Fall 2021 $21,104.7
- Spring 2022 $21,104.7
- Summer 2022 $21,104.7
- Housing Option Description Cost Per Semester
- Option A: On Campus Double (with AC)
- Option A offers on-campus dorm room shared between two undergraduate students and a common bathroom in hallway.
- Fall 2021 $6,295
- Spring 2022 $6,295
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option B: On Campus Large Triple (with AC)
- Option B offers an on-campus suite-style room shared among three undergraduate students. Shared bathroom is en suite.
- Fall 2021 $6,710
- Spring 2022 $6,710
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option C: On Campus Regular Triple (with AC)
- Option C offers an on-campus dorm room shared among three undergraduate students, with an ensuite bathroom.
- Fall 2021 $6,490
- Spring 2022 $6,490
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option D: On Campus Double (No AC)
- Option D offers an on-campus dorm room shared between two undergraduate students, with a common bathroom in the hallway.
- Fall 2021 $5,705
- Spring 2022 $5,705
- Summer 2022 $5,531
- Option E: On Campus Converted Triple (No AC)
- Option E offers an on-campus dorm room shared among three undergraduate students, with a common bathroom in the hallway.
- Fall 2021 $4,725
- Spring 2022 $4,725
- Summer 2022 $5,772 Meal Plan Details Cost Per Semester Panther Lifestyle Plan 200 meals per semester (~12 meals per week) at "all you can eat" dining hall, plus $200 Panther Dollars at food trucks, markets, cafés, and more. Includes free Sunday brunch in Post Hall.
- Fall 2021 $2,365
- Spring 2022 $2,365
- Summer 2022 $700