Bachelor in Physics (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Physics, BS program is $725 per credit hour for undergraduate students..

Students complete hands-on laboratory work using research-grade instruments and computer-based data acquisition in courses covering thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, and nuclear physics. They engage in faculty-led research projects starting in their first year, working on topics in theoretical and experimental physics. Participation in the Society of Physics Students includes attending lectures and presentations at nearby universities and research facilities. The program emphasizes practical application of physics principles through lab-based learning and real-world projects.

Focus areas include engineering physics, astrophysics, renewable energy applications, theoretical physics, experimental physics, quantum & statistical mechanics.

The program requires 120 credits, distributed across core physics courses, laboratory work, and research experiences. Students complete a series of required and elective courses in physics and related fields.

Graduates work as research scientists, data scientists, aerospace engineers, high school physics teachers, and medical physicists in educational, industrial, and government settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and a completed application. SAT or ACT scores are optional.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.