https://physicsweb.creighton.edu/

Chair: Gintaras K. Duda 
Department Office: Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room G81

The physics degree program provides a strong foundation for careers in the rapidly developing high-tech industries, engineering, medicine and law. For students who complete a degree in physics, the rewards are a deep understanding of nature, unusual flexibility in the choice of a career, and exceptional strength and stability in the job market. 

Specific Requirements for Admission to the Physics Major

•  PHY 213 General Physics for the Physical Sciences I¹, PHY 205 General Physics Laboratory I³,  PHY 214 General Physics for the Physical Sciences II² and PHY 206 General Physics Laboratory II⁴ or an “A” or “B” grade in both PHY 213 and PHY 205.

Majors in Physics

• B.S., Major in Physics
• B.S., Major in Applied Physics and Pre-Engineering
• B.S., Major in Biomedical Physics
• B.S. Phy., Major in Physics

1	PHY 221 Advanced General Physics I:Modeling the Physical World or PHY 201 General Physics for the Life Sciences can be substituted for the PHY 213 requirement.
2	PHY 222 Advanced General Physics II:Modeling the Physical World or PHY 202 General Physics for the Life Sciences II can be substituted for the PHY 214 requirement.
3	PHY 223 Project Physics Laboratory I may be substituted for the PHY 205 General Physics Laboratory I requirement.
4	PHY 224 Project Physics Laboratory II may be substituted for the PHY 206 General Physics Laboratory II requirement.

Minors in Physics

• Biological Physics
• Physics

Faculty

Professors: Andrew Baruth, Gintaras K. Duda, Michael Nichols, Janet E. Seger, David L. Sidebottom

Professor Emeritus: Michael G. Cherney, Sam Cipolla, Arthur V. Douglas, Thomas H. Zepf

Associate Professors: Andrew E. Ekpenyong, Jack Gabel, Patricia Soto Becerra, Jonathan Wrubel

Assistant Professor: Thomas Wong