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Bachelor of Science in Physics

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Program Overview

The Bachelor’s degree in Physics provides students with a solid understanding of the fundamental laws that can be applied to a wide array of scientific and engineering fields, including gravitational wave technology, computational physics, and biophysics. The program offers two concentrations that prepare students for the pursuit of graduate studies.

Concentrations:

  • Biophysics/Medical Physics
  • Pure and Applied Physics

Possible Career Options

The Bachelor of Science in Physics prepares students for various analytical fields upon graduation. The program also prepares students to pursue graduate studies in physics and astrophysics.  

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Ulyses Yakovlevich

The professors are outstanding at UTRGV and their credentials and passion for teaching are always on full display.

Ulyses Yakovlevich, Physics (BS)
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UTRGV Tuition Advantage
Launching in Fall 2022, this program will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for students with a family-adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less.
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Chelsea Erazo

Being a Vaquero means that I would get to represent my Hispanic heritage in the industry where I decide to work in the future, and no matter where I go belonging to this family would be a legacy that would follow me forever and that I would proudly carry.

Chelsea Erazo, UTRGV Undergraduate student
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