Department of Physics & Astronomy
Associate degrees may be started on any campus except the Dahlonega Campus. Bachelor's degrees may be started on any campus. Degrees can be completed on the campuses noted in charts below.
Bachelor Degree(s)
| Bachelor's Degree Title | Catalog | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Physics (B.S.) | D | |
| Physics/Engineering Dual Degree (B.S.) | D |
Associate Degree(s) in Core Curriculum with pathway courses
| Pathway | Catalog | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Pathway (A.S.) | G | |
| Engineering Technology Pathway (A.S.) | G | |
| Physics Pathway (A.S.) | G |
The campus designation code indicates that the degree can be completed on that campus or online, as indicated.
*Degree requires visits to multiple campuses and/or online courses.
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Construction complete on state-of-the-art observatory near Dahlonega CampusDr. Bonita Jacobs and a small group of UNG faculty, staff and students toured the freshly completed North Georgia Astronomical Observatory as part of its ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 25.
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National institute names UNG top producer of physics graduatesFor the second time in the past few years, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) recognized the University of North Georgia (UNG) as a top producer of graduates with bachelor's degrees in physics.
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Dr. Patrick Bunton named new head of physics and astronomyIn August, Dr. Patrick Bunton became the new department head of physics and astronomy. He replaced Dr. Richard Prior, who is a professor emeritus at UNG after retiring in spring 2020.
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Sixteen UNG students earn Gilman scholarshipsSixteen UNG students recently earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad and gain skil
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$30,000 grant will expand STEM labThe University of North Georgia (UNG) reaped a boost in funding in June 2020 to help expand its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lab. The John and Mary Franklin Foundation award