Overview

The Department of Physics offers major programs of lecture and laboratory instruction leading to the bachelor of science in physics, the bachelor of science in engineering physics, and the bachelor of science in physics with a biophysics emphasis.

Key Features

The Department of Physics from Santa Clara University defines its mission in the context of academic excellence, scientific rigor, and scientific integrity. The primary responsibility is to prepare undergraduate students for careers in physics and technical fields.

In keeping with Santa Clara University’s overarching mission, the Department of Physics makes student learning its central focus and promotes faculty and staff learning in its various forms. The faculty and staff of the Department uphold the teacher-scholar model of higher education, in part by creating an educational environment that integrates rigorous inquiry and scholarship, creative imagination, reflective engagement with society, and a commitment to fashioning a more humane and just world.

In light of the fact that Physics is a bridge between technology and society, the Department of Physics is also committed to bringing an understanding of physics and science to both the general student population and the campus community at large.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

General Physics

Hands-On Physics!

Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Astronomy: The Universe

Physics of Solids

Quantum Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

175 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Santa Clara, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

3.56 - 3.88

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcript (Grade nine through the most recently completed term)

College transcripts (if applicable)

One Academic Teacher Evaluation or Counselor Recommendation

Secondary School Report

Mid-Year Report due by the end of January (Only Regular Decision applicants or candidates deferred from Early Action)

$70 non-refundable application fee or the following valid fee waivers: Common App fee waiver, NACAC fee waiver, or College Board fee waiver.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

62760 USD / year

≈ 62760 USD / year
Out-of-State

62760 USD / year

≈ 62760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62760 USD / year

≈ 62760 USD / year

Living costs

Santa Clara

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Santa Clara

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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