Department of Physics


We offer B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs in physics. The B.S degree has emphases in Professional Physics, Applied Physics and Physics Secondary Education (teacher licensure). The M.S. program has specializations in Basic Physics, Applied Physics and Physics Teaching. Our faculty have close links with Fermilab and Argonne National Lab, and often involve undergrad and graduate students in research.

You will experience traditional classroom instruction as well as laboratory courses. All undergraduate physics majors also complete a capstone research project as part of their degree.

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Department of Physics

La Tourette Hall 202
815-753-1772
physics@niu.edu

Department Chair
Vishnu Zutshi, Ph.D.

Questions About Undergraduate Courses

Yasuo Ito, Ph.D.
Assistant Chair/Director of Undergraduate Studies
yito@niu.edu

Questions About Graduate Courses

Jahred Adelman, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
jahred.adelman@niu.edu

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