Overview

Engineers who have the strong background in engineering physics are uniquely prepared to face the technological and scientific challenges a practicing engineer will face in today's workplace.

Possible Careers

Engineering Physics majors are prepared to do design and development work in;

Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Atmospheric Science
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Internships
Geophysics
Instrumentation and Measurement
Materials
Mathematics
Nanotechnology
Optics and Laser
Photonics
Robotics
Semiconductor

Why Choose Engineering Physics at Western Illinois University?

Powerhouse Degree: Engineering physics majors can have a WIU B.S. degree in Engineering Physics packaged with a B.S. degree in Engineering from one of the "top ten" engineering schools in the nation, while also completing a minor in a complementary field such as mathematics or chemistry.
Hands-on Labs: Students experience hands-on interaction in small group settings under the mentorship of Ph.D. faculty. All courses and laboratory sections are taught by faculty members with a Ph.D. from prestigious institutions around the world.
Small Class Sizes: Most upper level undergraduate classes average approximately 10 students; all laboratory sections are capped at 18 students. Students are fully engaged and given opportunities to ask questions, participate in individualized experiments, and handle the equipment used directly.
Excellent Mentoring: Our physics students are given the opportunity to be known on a first-name basis by our Physics faculty, and the majority of our students participate in individual undergraduate research projects under the direct mentoring by a faculty member beginning from their sophomore year.
Students Involved in Active Research & Presentation: Almost all of our students involve themselves in experimental, computational, or theoretical research projects by the time they reach their senior year. An essential component of a quality undergraduate physics education, this research provides our students with unique opportunities to present their research in both on-campus venues as well as at prestigious regional, state, national, and even international conferences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Methods

Electricity and Magnetism

Advanced Electronics

Applied Optics

Introductory Quantum Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macomb, United States

Disciplines

Physics General Engineering & Technology View 1146 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Western is one of just two public institutions in the state that are test-optional in regard to college admissions.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18030 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10290 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10290 USD / year

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Living costs

Macomb

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Why Choose Engineering Physics at Western Illinois University?

Programme Structure

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