Engineering and Physics at Providence College

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​Engineering and Physics at Providence College

The Department of Engineering and Physics offers undergraduate programs designed to prepare individuals for careers in applied science and engineering. Students who major in engineering, physics, and physics/secondary education at Providence College benefit from a strong liberal arts foundation that enhances their scientific studies by strengthening their analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Contact

Engineering and Physics
Science Complex
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

401.865.2379 additional contacts

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Pre-Engineering Program

The most popular program is the 3+2 plan in which a student spends three years in a pre-engineering curriculum at Providence College. The final two years of study are spent in an engineering concentration of the student’s choice at one of our affiliate universities. Through our affiliate schools, our students have a wide range of choices in their area of concentration within the engineering profession. Built-in flexibility in this program allows students to modify this program into a 4+2, meaning that 4 years are spent at Providence College completing a 4-year degree prior to transitioning to the engineering school. Students can also opt for one of the 3+3 programs at Washington University in St. Louis, in which they remain at the engineering school for one additional year while earning a master’s degree.

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Bachelor of Science in Physics

The Department of Engineering and Physics offers a bachelor of science in physics that combines the traditional physics program with research opportunities. The program builds skills in analytical thinking, problem solving, planning, and technical management while preparing students for a variety of career and/or graduate study options.

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Bachelor of Arts in Physics/Secondary Education

Students interested in teaching at the high school level may prepare by following our physics/secondary education track. Students completing this track of study receive a bachelor of arts in physics with an emphasis in secondary education. The course of study has been carefully crafted to include the courses required for secondary education certification as well as a solid base of knowledge in physics. A student following this course of study would be well prepared to teach physics at the secondary level.

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Minor

The Department of Engineering and Physics offers a minor in physics that combines the traditional physics program with research opportunities. The program builds skills in analytical thinking, problem solving, planning, and technical management while preparing students for a variety of career and/or graduate study options.

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additional information about engineering and physics

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

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Conduct research with faculty as early as your first year

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Participate in an internship locally, nationally, or internationally

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Qualify for prestigious honor societies, such as Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Society

FACULTY

The accomplished engineering and physics faculty at PC hold doctoral degrees from institutions recognized for science and research, including the University of Notre Dame, Brown University, the University of Massachusetts, University of Texas, Lehigh University, and Auburn University, and have specialized expertise in atomic and molecular spectroscopy, gas dynamics, geologic evolution of the icy worlds in our solar system, theoretical physics, formation and evolution of galaxies, coastal and estuary dynamics, water supply systems and dynamics, and more.

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IN THE NEWS

AFTER PC

98%

of 2019-2023 physics graduates are employed and/or attending graduate school

70%

are employed only

19%

are attending school only

9%

are employed and attending school

Due to rounding, some totals may not correspond with the sum of the separate figures.

Selected Places of Employment/Service

American Express
Apple Inc.
Bloomberg
Boston Dynamics
Dell EMC
EY
Fidelity Investments
Google
IBM

Liberty Mutual Insurance
Lockheed Martin
MEDITECH
MVR Insurance Agency
Prudential Financial
PwC
Raytheon Technologies
Thermo Fisher
U.S. Department of Transit
World Bank

Selected Graduate Schools

Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Clemson University
Colorado State University
Duke University
Fordham Law School
George Mason University
Loyola University Chicago
Northeastern University
Providence College

Rutgers University
Tufts University
University of Connecticut
University of Maine School of Law
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rhode Island
University of Southern California
Wake Forest University
Worcester State University

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

Victor M. Santiago

Administrative Coordinator
Science Complex 01-03A
(401)-865-2379
vsantiag@providence.edu

Dr. Seth Ashman

Associate Professor / Department Chair
401.865.2572
sashman@providence.edu