Department Information
Department of Physics and Astronomy
PO Box 70652
Phone: (423) 439-4231
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/physics
The major program in Physics provides the foundation for a broad spectrum of challenging careers in scientific and non-scientific fields. Baccalaureate Physics majors find employment opportunities such as research associates in commercial and government laboratories, sales and engineering representatives for manufacturers of technical products, industrial management trainees, and teachers at the secondary school level.
Students are required to take mathematics through ordinary differential equations and are strongly encouraged to take additional elective courses in physics, mathematics, and chemistry as their curriculum will permit.
Advising
Students with 0-59 earned credits:
First, meet with your faculty advisor Dr. Mark Giroux at girouxm@etsu.edu or (423) 439-8684) or Dr. Beverly Smith at smithbj@etsu.edu or (423) 439-8418
Then, contact the Center for Advisement and Student Excellence (CASE) to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit the CASE website (https://www.etsu.edu/cas/case/) or call (423) 439-5602.
Students with 60 or more earned credits:
Dr. Mark Giroux
girouxm@etsu.edu
(423) 439-8684
or
Dr. Beverly Smith
smithbj@etsu.edu
(423) 439-8418
Transfer Students
Transfer students majoring in physics should contact the chair of the department for advising as soon as possible. This will ensure that the student’s previous work will be coordinated efficiently with ETSU requirements.
For general information about the department or courses, contact Dr. Donald Luttermoser, Department Chair at lutter@etsu.edu or (423)-439-7064.