Engineering Physics Program

Students who complete the Engineering Physics program will earn a B.S. in Engineering Physics from the College of Engineering. The physics and math requirements for this program are similar to those of the B.S. in Physics, but in addition to those requirements, students take 27 credit hours of engineering courses. The engineering courses a student takes will come from one area of engineering, known as the Engineering Physics concentration. Students who complete this program have the opportunity to enter full-time employment as a scientist or engineer or pursue an advanced degree in physics, engineering, or math.

Requirements for a B.S. in Engineering Physics

Any questions regarding the Engineering Physics program can be directed toward the Engineering Physics advisor.

Sample Schedules - Legacy GE (students enrolled at OSU prior to autumn 2022)

Sample Schedules - New GE (students enrolled at OSU autumn 2022 or after)


Enrolling in the Engineering Physics Major

If you are interested in enrolling in the OSU Engineering Physics major program, or if you want to learn more about the program, please view our virtual information session that covers: program details, curriculum requirements, how Engineering Physics compares to other OSU engineering majors, research & internship information, and career options.

To enroll in the major, please follow the below instructions: 

Engineering Physics Program Educational Objectives

Alumni of the Engineering Physics Program will:

  • Use their Engineering foundation and their understanding of the fundamental areas of physics (classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics), experimental physics, data reduction, error analysis, and computing to succeed in:
    • Technical careers in industry, academia, or government.
    • Careers involving engineering or scientific practice, research and development, management, or service
    • Nontechnical careers in areas such as law, medicine, business, public policy, secondary education, service industries, etc.
    • Careers involving management or entrepreneurship
    • Graduate school in physics or engineering
  • Effectively communicate opportunities and solutions to technical and nontechnical communities
  • Use lifelong learning skills to take advantage of professional development opportunities in their disciplines and develop new knowledge and skills and pursue areas of expertise or interests.

Academic Standards Policy

The following conditions must be met to be considered in good academic standing in the Engineering Physics degree program at Ohio State:

1. A term point-hour ratio of a 2.0 or above in all courses taken at The Ohio State University (TPHR).
2. A cumulative point-hour ratio of a 2.0 or above in all courses take at The Ohio State University (CPHR)

Students are eligible for SAP for Grades if they fail to maintain both a 2.00 TPHR and CPHR.

Students on SAP for Grades will be required to earn at least a 2.00 TPHR during their next term of enrollment.

After a student is placed on SAP for Grades, there are three possible outcomes:

1. Return to good academic standing Students on SAP for Grades will return to good academic standing when they achieve at least a 2.0 in their TPHR and CPHR, without receiving any “I” (incomplete) marks on their transcript.

2. Continue on SAP for Grades. Students on SAP for Grades will be continued on SAP for Grades until they achieve at least a 2.0 CPHR as long as they continue to earn at least a 2.00 TPHR.

3. Be dismissed from the Department of Physics

Students on SAP for Grades will be dismissed from the Department of Physics (DD) if they fail to earn at least a 2.0 TPHR in the following term of enrollment. Students who are dismissed from the Department of Physics with less than a 2.0 CPHR are also subject to College Dismissal (CD) or Academic Dismissal (AD).