 The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology is home to undergraduate and graduate degree physics programs with special emphasis on the fields of atomic, molecular and optical physics (AMO), photonics technology, quantum optics, and quantum information science.
We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong intellectual environment. Our research programs, many of which have a strong interdisciplinary character, are leading the way in their respective fields of endeavor. Our teaching programs prepare our students for careers in physics related research, and broader areas of technology development.
In a recent article that can be seen here, CNN highlights a study indicating that students graduating with Engineering Degrees, specifically in the technology field, enjoy some of the most lucrative careers in the nation. The faculty at Stevens Institute of Technology pride themselves on having a prestigious Physics curriculum, as well as being on the forefront of technology and new trends in the marketplace.
 The physics program at Stevens combines classroom instruction with hands-on research experience in one of several state-of-the-art research laboratories.
Perhaps the most differentiating feature of the Stevens physics curriculum is SKIL (Science Knowledge Integration Ladder), a six-semester sequence of project-centered courses. This course sequence lets students work on projects that foster independent learning, innovative problem solving, collaboration and team work, and knowledge integration under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The SKIL sequence starts in the sophomore year with projects that integrate basic scientific knowledge and simple concepts. In the junior and senior years, the projects become more challenging and the level of independence increases.
Our B.S. degree in Applied Physics is accredited by the Middle States Accreditation Board. Our graduates have a wide range of career opportunities beyond the pursuit of a traditional graduate degree in physics, including employment in a variety of other disciplines such as chemistry, life science, engineering or environmental science. Those who choose to further their physics education are accepted into graduate program at some of the best schools.
The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics also offers an Undergraduate Engineering Physics (EP) Program, which leads to a BS degree in Engineering Physics in four concentrations: Applied Optics, Microelectronics and Photonics, Atmospheric and Environmental Science, or Plasma and Surface Physics. The program aims to attract students who are intrigued by the possibility of combining a mastery of basic physics concepts with exposure to state-of-the-art engineering technology in selected high-tech areas. 
The graduate program in physics is designed for the student who desires to master fundamental concepts and techniques, who is interested in studying applications in various areas of technology and science and who wishes to keep abreast of the latest experimental and theoretical innovations in these areas. We offer a varied curriculum consisting of either highly specialized courses or broad training in diverse areas.
When you seek an advanced degree, you can gain both breadth and specialization. The required degree courses provide broad skills in basic physics; the elective choices give highly specialized training in a variety of different areas. The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics is large enough to offer rich and varied programs in pure and applied physics, yet it is small enough to sustain the sense of a coherent community in search of knowledge.  | | Graduate Certificate Programs | | |
 The Department of Physics and Engineering Physics offers five Graduate Certificate programs to students meeting the regular admission requirements for the master’s program. Each Graduate Certificate program is self-contained and highly focused, carrying 12 graduate credits. All of the courses may be used toward the master’s degree as well as for the certificate.
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