Physics
The four-year baccalaureate program at Baldwin-Wallace requires completion of the College's core curriculum, the Physics Department's major requirements and sufficient elective courses to earn the 124 semester hours of credit required for the baccalaureate degree.
The physics program is designed to prepare students to think critically, to become rigorously grounded in fundamental scientific principles, and to apply both disciplined and creative habits of inquiry to their studies. With the development of these skills, students are prepared for teaching, research, and technical work immediately after graduation. Students may also choose further graduate study in physics or other areas such as engineering, medicine, law and business.
Requirements for a minor in physics are outlined under degree requirements.
The Combined Plan for Engineering
Also referred to as the Binary Program or 3/2 Program, the combined plan enables students to earn both an engineering degree (BS) based on the broad perspective of the liberal arts as well as a liberal arts degree (BA).
Recognition of a need for a broad education led Case Western Reserve, Columbia , and Washington Universities to establish educational affiliations with Baldwin-Wallace College.
Students spend the first three years at B-W, then transfer to an engineering program for two more years.
Students are not limited to the above-mentioned affiliate schools, they may also select a different engineering school in consultation with the liaison officer in the Physics Department at B-W. Procedures are in place for students to begin the application process early in their third year at B-W.
Upon completion of the engineering degree, the student is awarded both the Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the engineering college and the Bachelor of Arts degree from Baldwin-Wallace College.
The pre-engineering program requires satisfactory completion of at least 92 semester hours of work which includes calculus and differential equations, general chemistry, general physics, a computer language course, and completion of the College core curriculum. Advanced courses in chemistry and/or physics totaling at least 58 semester hours must be completed.
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