Welcome to our vigorous undergraduate program offering degrees in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, and a meteorology concentration. Courses and undergraduate research opportunities are available for you in areas such as applied physics, astrophysics, atmospheric physics, biophysics, and computational physics. You can also do a physics cognate in the Discovery Informatics major. The College has a large undergraduate physics program with women comprising nearly one-third of our graduates, significantly higher than the national average.

Positions Available
We anticipate filling two assistant professor positions in the astrophysics and one in atmospheric physics to begin fall 2009. For more information see the announcement.

Research Opportunities
There are student research opportunities within the department as well as academic year and summer research appointments elsewhere. Our annual Research Poster Session showcases research activities throughout the school.

We are the proud recipients of a Commendation for Excellence from the SC Commission on Higher Education. The College of Charleston holds more of these awards than any school in the state.

A Job, Graduate School or Medical School?
We prepare you for these or other options. We provide you with extensive academic preparation, help and advice on getting in to graduate or professional school or applying for jobs.

Chair, Jon Hakkila

Prospective Physics Students
Contact Dr. Jeff Wragg

Prospective Astronomy Students
Contact Dr. Robert Dukes

Prospective Pre-Med Students
Contact Dr. Linda Jones

Prospective Meteorology Students
Contact Dr. Lee Lindner

Department of Physics & Astronomy
101 Hollings Science Center
58 Coming St.
Charleston, SC 29424
phone:(843) 953-5593
Fax:(843) 953-4824

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