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 Simpson College.
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.
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Why Simpson College for Physics—Engineering?
Get to Know Your Professors Thanks to Small Class Sizes
Starting your engineering career at Simpson College 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 Simpson
From time in research labs to on-the-job training through Simpson’s internship programs, 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 Simpson Startup
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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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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
David Olsgaard
- Professor of Physics
- Director of the Dual-Degree Engineering program
- Advisor for the Physics-Engineering Club and Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society
