Applied Physics (Minor) 

Expand your technical degree through an Applied Physics minor, giving you significant hands-on experience in physics, engineering, and math.   

The Applied Physics minor gives you a strong background in the fundamentals of physics, together with practical skills in engineering that will equip you for a rapidly changing working environment. This 20-credit minor pairs well with Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, and other science degrees. 

Applied Physics Degrees

  • Minor in Applied Physics

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Build Skills In: 

  • Fundamentals of physics 
  • Research and projects 
  • Data science 

Career Opportunities: 

  • Research scientist 
  • Applied physicist 
  • Data engineer 
  • Systems engineer 
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Applied Physics Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Because the Applied Physics minor requires introductory physics and math classes, this minor pairs well with Computer Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, and other science degrees. With just 20 credit hours, it's an easy add-on to a number of major programs. 

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog. 

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.  

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More Physics Opportunities

  • Physics Degree Options

    Analyze the complex functions of the physical world—quantum mechanics, electricity, magnetism, waves, optics, and thermodynamics—in Taylor University’s Physics major. Hands-on labs and Physics research projects allow students to apply the principles and theories they study in the classroom. All aspects of the Physics curriculum come together to launch students into the future with prominent graduate schools, such as Johns Hopkins, MIT, and Stanford, or companies like CERN and RT Logic. 

    Physics Major

  • Engineering Degree Options

    Taylor's Engineering major is a single interdisciplinary BS Engineering degree that builds a broad and robust engineering foundation applicable to all engineering disciplines, with a particular strength in mechanical and electrical. All Engineering majors choose a concentration: Electrical, Physics, or General. 

    Engineering Major

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Applied Physics is part of the Physics & Engineering Department

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Danielle Nobles-Lookingbill
Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Engineering

765-998-4525
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Lara Horsley
Computer Science & Engineering, Systems, and Physics & Engineering Program Assistant

765-998-5162
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