The Departmental of Physics curriculum combines fundamental physics courses with hands-on laboratory training and research projects.

We have a dedicated faculty and staff that support such student participation with state-of-the-art research laboratories, observatories and other educational programs that will enhance the students' future professional prospects.

The flexibility of the curriculum permits interdisciplinary exploration, not only among the physics and astronomy disciplines, but also the other STEM fields such as biology, chemistry, geology, environmental sciences, mathematics and computer science.

We expect our curriculum to result in physics graduates who are capable of applying and adapting their undergraduate education in a variety of scientific, teaching or engineering professions, as well as future educational endeavors.

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Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran

Startup led by App State's Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran selected for Cox Cleantech Residency

BOONE, N.C. — R‑Fusion, a sustainable textiles startup founded and led by Dr. Rakkiyappan Chandran, lecturer in Appalachian State University'...

Dr. Rachel Smith

Dr. Rachel Smith co‑authors new article in Astrobiology special issue

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Rachel Smith, professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-author of a new peer-re...

Dark Sky Observatory

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North Carolina doesn’t just do mountains and beaches. It does nighttime drama on a cosmic scale....

Carla Ramsdell

Carla Ramsdell recognized with inaugural Resilience Pathmaker Award

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Pathways to Resilience Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) hosted its End-of-Year Awards and Celebration on ...

This year’s Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors at App State was the largest in university history, with a record 240 students sharing their research through poster presentations. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

Record 240 student innovators take center stage at App State’s 29th annual research and creativity showcase

BOONE, N.C. — A record number of student innovators demonstrated how their research can make a difference — in the region and beyond — at Appala...