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Personnel

Dean: Tyson Hall

Physics Program Director: Ken Caviness

Faculty: Jay Anders, Vola Andrianarijaona, Ken Caviness, Tyson Hall, Blake Laing, Sean Walters

Adjunct Faculty: Chris Hansen, Henry Kuhlman, Steven Kuhlman, Delsin Menolascino

Program Coordinators:

• Biophysics, Physics, and Physics w/Teaching Licensure, Ken Caviness
• Engineering, Tyson Hall

About

Physics

Physics is the study of matter and energy and the many ways in which they interact. Students who seek an understanding of the fundamental workings of nature and desire to develop versatile analytical, research, and problem solving skills will find a physics major to be a rewarding way to begin their professional careers.

Many doors of service await students who study physics. Southern Adventist University physics major graduates have had successful careers as research scientists at national laboratories, program managers or computer software developers in technology companies, medical doctors, university professors, and high school teachers, in addition to other professions that require quantitative problem solving skills.

The School of Engineering and Physics offers B.S. and B.A. degrees in Physics and a B.S. in Biophysics. The B.S. degree in Physics gives the strongest physics foundation for any physics-related career. The B.A. degree in Physics with teaching licensure is recommended for a career in secondary teaching. The B.S. degree in Biophysics should be considered by students planning on advanced study and research in the fields of medicine, biophysics, physiology, radiation biology, and bioengineering.

Engineering

Engineers are responsible for using knowledge about nature to create things people use. Students who have a curiosity about how things work and who wish to learn how to rigorously design new things will find this to be a challenging and rewarding career path.

The School of Engineering and Physics offers a B.S.E. degree in Engineering, with emphases in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.

Students may also choose to complete an A.S. in Engineering Studies, and transfer directly into the third year at the baccalaureate engineering program of their choice. Students have historically transferred to and succeeded in other baccalaureate engineering programs, such as Georgia Tech and the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. Such students connect with an academic adviser at the other school in their first year in order to plan a course sequence with their local adviser.

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Engineering and Physics is to empower physics and engineering majors, as well as other students, to prepare for continuing education in a professional school, graduate school, and/or the job market, and to help them integrate science with their faith in God.

Assessment

Assessment of the Physics Program

To help the graduates in Physics evaluate their academic progress and to aid the department in evaluating teaching effectiveness, each senior is required to:

• Take the ETS Major Field Test in Physics.
• Take the physics portion of the GRE if planning to apply to a graduate program in physics. A score above the 35th percentile is necessary for recommendation for graduate study.
• Take PHYS 480 and do original research as a prerequisite.

Alumni are surveyed and studies are prepared comparing GRE results, careers, and graduate-study success. Information gained from the assessments and studies is used to evaluate departmental programs.

Assessment of the Engineering Program

Students in the engineering program are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, which is the first step towards professional engineering licensure. In addition to this exam, assessments needed for programmatic improvement are being built into all new and redesigned engineering classes.

Admission

Admission to the School of Engineering and Physics is required to graduate with a major offered by the School of Engineering and Physics. Declaration as a major is not the equivalent of acceptance to the School of Engineering and Physics. Requirements are different for engineering and physics majors:

Minimum requirements for admission to the School of Engineering and Physics with a major in engineering are:

1. Acceptance to Southern Adventist University.
2. Complete MATH 192 with a grade of "C-" or better.
3. Completion in residence of 6 hours of engineering or physics courses required in the major with a grade of "C-" or better.
4. Earned overall GPA of 2.25 or better.
5. Earned major/core GPA of 2.25 or better.

Minimum requirements for admission to the School of Engineering and Physics with a major in physics are:

1. Acceptance to Southern Adventist University.
2. Complete MATH 192 with a grade of "C-" or better.
3. Complete PHYS 307 or PHYS 310 with a grade of "B-" or better.
4. Completion in residence of 6 hours of engineering or physics courses required in the major with a grade of "C-" or better.
5. Earned overall GPA of 2.25 or better.
6. Earned major/core GPA of 2.70 or better.

Students pursuing a major offered by the School of Engineering and Physics should apply during the fourth semester. Transfer students will be considered for admission upon satisfying the requirements. Students must be admitted to the School of Engineering and Physics before taking key upper-division courses that include admission as a pre-requisite requirement.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a major offered by the School of Engineering and Physics, students must meet the following requirements, which vary by major:

1. Admission to the School of Engineering and Physics
2. Overall GPA of 2.25 or better
3. Minimum Required GPAs:
   • For a degree in engineering:
     1. Major core GPA of 2.25 or better
     2. Emphasis GPA of 2.25 or better
   • For a degree in physics:
     1. Major core GPA of 2.70 or better
     2. Emphasis GPA of 2.70 or better (if applicable)

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