Physics Brochure

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ASU at a glance...

you are progressing along the lines dictated by your future interests in physics.

More than 60 programs of study leading to associate, bachelor, master, specialist, and cooperative doctoral degrees.

Scholarships & Assistantships

Academics

Special Programs

Honors Program, co-op programs, internships, studyabroad programs, Certificates in European Studies and Latin American Studies, programs with Mid-Sweden University and the University of Muenster (Germany).

Faculty and Staff

Over 200 full-time faculty. All classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants. Full-time staff, approximately 300.

Student-Faculty Ratio

Most upper-level classes are small, which allow students to work closely with faculty on research and other scholarly pursuits.

Students

A diverse student body of more than 6,600 represents nearly every state and about 60 countries. Most of our students work in either full- or part-time jobs. Over onethird are considered non-traditional in age. The average age for an undergraduate is 24; for a graduate student, 35.

Athletics

NCAA Division I in golf, and Division II in 8 men’s and women’s team sports: basketball, baseball, softball, cross country, tennis, and volleyball. Member of Peach Belt Conference.

Cost

As a state-supported public institution, tuition is affordable. Financial aid opportunities are available through scholarships, grants, loans, and work opportunities. Residents of Edgefield and Aiken counties in South Carolina pay Georgia in-state tuition. Augusta State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate, bachelor, master, and specialist degrees.

Scholarship

• Operations Management International Physics Scholarship

Assistantships

The department offers many students the opportunity to work as paid assistants in our introductory lab courses. These students work alongside our faculty helping students and preparing labs. In addition, funds are available to pay students for their research efforts. Contact an advisor for scholarship and assistantship details.

Undergraduate Research

The Department of Chemistry and Physics encourages its students to participate in undergraduate research activities. Here you have the advantage of gaining hands-on experience while working closely with a number of experts, an opportunity you will not find in many larger universities. For more information and complete course requirements and detailed descriptions, visit the Department of Chemistry and Physics at www.aug. edu/chemphys and see the ASU online catalog at www.aug.edu.

ASU is a unit of the University System of Georgia. Produced by the Office of Public Relations and Publications.

Bachelor of Science in Physics Bachelor of Science in Physics/Mathematics with Certification in Secondary Education Pre-Engineering Curriculum Minor in Physics


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