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The minor in physics is a condensed version of the bachelor of science major with requirements of the core curriculum. Courses include two semesters of a physics lab, electronics, modern physics, and an option of optics, mechanics, or thermodynamics.
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What can I do with this degree?
The Physics minor would be a great complement to Science Education 5-12 majors in life science or chemistry, or students of other majors with particular interest in physics.
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specialized lab and design spaces in the department
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National Science Foundation fellowships earned by alumni
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Upcoming Events
OCT 3 2023
Physics & Engineering Department Seminar
3:30 p.m. Barnes Academic Center - Room 264
Come hear about what’s going on in the Bethel University Physics & Engineering department!
OCT 10 2023
6 p.m. Boardroom
Come to learn about STEM job and internship opportunities!
OCT 14 2023
10:30 a.m.
Come join us to watch the partial solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14; we'll have telescopes with solar filters and eclipse glasses available for safe solar viewing.
OCT 17 2023
Physics & Engineering Department Seminar
3:30 p.m. Barnes Academic Center - Room 264
Come hear about what’s going on in the Bethel University Physics & Engineering department!

Bethel served as a launchpad for me to eventually discover my purpose in Jesus' kingdom, which includes my career as a budding entrepreneur founding Laminera, as well as how I've evolved in my faith and integrated the two.
Lauren Otto '12Founder and CEO of Laminera

The strong foundation I was given by Bethel's physics department provided me with all the tools I needed to succeed in my graduate school career in electrical and biomedical engineering.
Daniel Klemme '13University of Minnesota
Bethel’s Physics alumni now make up a strong core of our measurement and automation team. Beyond their obvious technical abilities, they demonstrate the character of Christ in their endeavors, which above all is valued. I wish to express my gratitude for your teaching and referrals of such excellent people.
David DikkenCurrent job: CEO, MTL Corporation
Since 2007, I've had the privilege of advising six Bethel students in our Ph.D. program at the University of Minnesota. They are smart, hard-working, creative, and possess unusually broad and sophisticated skills in experimental physics and optics.
Sang-Hyun OhProfessor and Sanford P. Bordeau Chair, University of Minnesota

People get the idea that Christianity is anti-science, when that is not true at all. As a Christian physicist, my job is an opportunity to discover the amazing mind of God and how He so intricately orchestrated the universe to work-and also made it so that we could discover it for ourselves.
Laura King-Steen '08Icing Cloud Calibration Engineer, HX5 Sierra at NASA's Glenn Research Center

The beauty of physics-based education is that it forces the student to learn how to think, to understand, and to solve problems. I don't believe a career exists in which the ability to solve problems effectively is not one of the most valuable assets a person can have. If this is true, then studying physics is one of the best ways to prepare for ANY career, technical or not.
Aaron Montello '06Operations Manager, Prima Power Laserdyne