Undergraduate
Physics — Engineering
Join the 100% Club — Students with this degree go on to obtain their fully accredited engineering degree.
Physics — Engineering
This major is only available to dual-degree students who transfer to an accredited engineering school. A maximum of 32 credits from the engineering school may transfer back to ԭ.
Study the theoretical underpinnings for all engineering disciplines in this specialized dual-degree major. You will gain a deeper and more extensive understanding of physics and mathematics to prepare you for a specialized field of study in engineering at any accredited institution.
This major will teach you how to apply the laws of physics to real-world problems and situations, providing you with a deep scientific foundation for your engineering career.
Why ԭ for Physics—Engineering?
Get to Know Your Professors Thanks to Small Class Sizes
Starting your engineering career at ԭ has the advantages of small class size and personal attention, a broad liberal arts base, and more opportunities to explore and become involved in other campus activities.
Research Opportunities Throughout Your Time at ԭ
From time in to on-the-job training through ԭ’s , students get the hands-on experience they need to transform their coursework into a career.
This Is What Success Looks Like
What I learned as a student that was super important was that if you want to solve a big problem, it has to be interdisciplinary.
Ryan Skaar '17
Research Sparks ԭ Startup
Find Scholarship Opportunities To Fulfill Your Career Aspirations
The professors here are great and truly want you to succeed. My Greek life experience also helped shape who I am today.
Luke Kirchner '14
Full Tuition Engineering Scholarship
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- lindsay.ditzler@simpson.edu
- 515-961-1821
- Carver Science Center
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Meet Our Faculty
Adam Brustkern
- Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics
- Division Head
Lindsay Ditzler
- Co-Department Chair of Chemistry/Physics
- Associate Professor of Chemistry/Physics
Derek Lyons
- Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics