Phone: 845-257-3740
Location: Science Hall 113
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/physics 
The Department of Physics & Astronomy offers majors in both physics and astronomy, serves a variety of other majors in the sciences and education, and offers general education courses to a wide range of students.
The Physics major leads to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and provides a broad base of fundamentals while also giving students the opportunity to get specialized training. Two-semester introductory courses that survey physics, chemistry, and calculus are followed by courses covering classical and modern physics, computational physics, and applied mathematics, among other subjects. The capstone experience is a senior project. Interested students may pursue topics of special interest through independent study, working closely with an advisor to plan what's best for each student's situation.
The 49-credit astronomy major leads to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Astronomy is a field that captures the popular imagination. Many of us are eager to explore the science of stars, galaxies, and the solar system and to extend our understanding of the physical nature of the universe. The study of astronomy engages this natural curiosity about the cosmos while strengthening the student's scientific and technological literacy. Students have ample opportunity to study one or more other academic areas and may choose to declare a second major or a minor in a field that supports their career goals.
Physics & Astronomy Programs:
- Major: Physics
- Major: Astronomy
- Minor: Physics
- Minor: Astronomy
- Course Descriptions
- 8 Semester Plans (Physics, Astronomy: Calculus I start)
- General Education Courses
- Faculty
- Program Changes
