Program Description

Whether it's a bouncing ball or a rocket blasting through the atmosphere, literally all things move through space and time.Pursue a physics degree, and you'll study why and how it all happens and learn to solve problems in science and technology. Our goal is to put you on track for a successful career in engineering, computer and information systems, research, health care, or teaching.

To begin, you'll choose to study either general physics or a specific concentration to fit your goals. Then, we'll want you into the lab early and often, so you can contribute to top-level research. In fact, we want you to work with faculty, publish peer-reviewed papers, and even present your findings at national conferences. Students who major in physics go on to successful careers in a variety of fields that impact both big research problems and the technology-based global economy. The UAB Department of Physics offers a rigorous but flexible undergraduate program. We emphasize both depth and breadth in order to meet the demands of tomorrow’s interdisciplinary research and education. We are now witnessing a convergence of the physical, data, biological, human and mathematical traditional sciences. More and more, repetitive work is being taken on by computers that use Artificial Intelligence and Data Science techniques, such as Machine Learning.

Admission Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a secondary/high school diploma with an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; SAT or ACT may be required for some programs 

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

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