BS Physics

Physics is the study of matter, energy, space, and time. The study of physics is foundational to the scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, and geology. Physicists study the fundamental particles of matter (quarks and leptons), the four fundamental forces, and the properties of energy in all of its varied forms, seeking to understand the underlying laws or patterns that govern the behavior of matter. Fundamental advances in physics undergird modern technology. Ashland provides its majors in physics with a broad training in physics that challenges students to learn to think as physicists, along with having the opportunity to conduct independent research as part of their major.