The Physics Department at Indiana University Bloomington offers an alternative to the traditional Bachelor of Science degree curriculum through the Applied Physics option. This practical program prepares students for high-tech physics jobs in industry and medicine and is an excellent precursor to graduate programs in engineering and other applications of physics.

Key Program Features:

• Specialized Curriculum
• Applied Physics provides a more flexible curriculum that can be tailored to the student's vocational goals. The plan emphasizes hands-on instruction such as instrumentation laboratory courses that provide students with experience using industry-standard tools.
• The core course requirements for the B.S. degree in Physics, Program II: Applied Physics can be found in the Undergraduate Academic Bulletin.
• Students are encouraged to use General Education, CASE, and elective courses to pursue a specialized topic of interest such as:

  accelerator science	atmospheric science
  biophysics	geophysics
  green energy	health physics
  materials science	medical physics
  physics education	physics entrepreneurship

  Select a topic to see suggested courses.
• An accelerated master’s degree is available in Medical Physics and several other outside programs.
• Internships: Valuable real-world experience is gained through summer internships in industry or national laboratories.