This program provides students a solid foundation in physics. It gives students the opportunity to pursue other academic interests. The B.A. program can be excellent preparation for middle and high school physics teachers (see the B.A. Program for Physics Certification), for pre-law students (especially for patent law), for students interested in graduate work in interdisciplinary areas like History or Philosophy of Science (with appropriate coursework in other fields), and for those interested in technical careers in industry.
Degree Requirements
Program: BA-PHYS-1
A grade of "C-" or better must be earned in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence. An overall GPA of 2.0 must be earned in the major in order for a student to graduate with a B.A. in Physics.
Physics majors and minors may take a Physics class only two times. If a student has not achieved a minimum of a "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Aviation, Science and Technology
Lewis University,
One University Parkway,
Romeoville,
Illinois,
United States
Applicants must have graduated from an approved high school with a combination of grade point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score which indicates a strong likelihood of success in university studies.
Applicants must have accumulated 18 high school units. Three of those units should be in English; the remaining 15 units should be chosen from a college preparatory curriculum.
English Proficiency Exams
IELTS - Minimum 6.5; TOEFL IBT - Minimum 79; PTE-A - Minimum 52; Duolingo Academic - Minimum 105.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Lewis University places a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning with small class sizes and a personalized teaching approach.
