Overview

At Eckerd College, an institution with less than two thousand students, the atmosphere and environment allow individuals to flourish in a small-group cohesive environment. We typically graduate three to five physics majors a year and usually one or two of them are transfers who were “lost in the shuffle” at larger institutions. The coursework is rigorous, yet flexible; upper-level classes have typically five to eight students and even the introductory physics classes has only about twenty. The faculty-student interaction is thus elevated: more office hours, smaller seminars, discipline get-togethers, they all provide the student opportunity to assert themselves and strengthen the Eckerd physics community at the same time.

Students are assigned a faculty mentor who help them design their course plan and answer questions. This process has fluidity as many students chat on an informal basis with their faculty mentor on a weekly basis. We also believe in the importance of research experience. Through both internal and external grants we are able to provide research opportunities to many of our students over the summer. This research often continues for coursework credit during the academic year.

The Physics program of Eckerd College produces fewer graduates than some other majors. But our physics graduates tend to stand out in their professional lives. We are extremely proud of their record, and equip our current and future students with the same level of preparation, so that we can be equally proud of their future accomplishments. If you have any questions about the Physics discipline please feel free to contact us — the more you tell us about your situation the better. We would be happy to talk on the phone, arrange a campus visit, facilitate communication with present students and alumni.

Careers in Physics

There is no simple answer to the question “What do you do with a physics major?” unless it is “Pretty much anything you want.” Some profiles of the work and graduate programs of recent graduates may give the best sense of what is available.

Employment:

Engineering Technician

Bank Manager

Marketing

Air Force Officer

Software Engineer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamental Physics

Waves and Relativity

Physical Chemistry Interpretive

Electronics Laboratory

Classical Mechanics Interpretive

Electricity and Magnetism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Petersburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application or Eckerd College application

Personal Statement/Essay

$40 Application Fee

Official High School Transcript and/or G.E.D. results

Admission Recommendation Letter

Proof of English proficiency

Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52690 USD / year

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Out-of-State

52690 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

52690 USD / year

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Living costs

Saint Petersburg

United States

1132 - 1748 USD / month

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