Requirement for the Freshman Scholarship
There are two different programs of study that lead to a physics degree from SFA.
You must intend to follow one of these programs to be eligible for a Physics/Astronomy
Freshman Scholarship.
Physics Program
The first is the standard physics program where in about
four years of time you get 36 hours of physics and generally 21 hours of mathematics
to complete a BS degree with a major in physics and a minor in mathematics.
Physics and Engineering Degree (Dual Degree)
The other
program is referred to as the dual degree program. In it you complete 31 hours of physics
at SFA and also about 21 hours of mathematics. (This takes around 3 years.)
Then you transfer to an engineering school where you complete the engineering school’s
requirements for an engineering degree. (This takes about 2 years.) In the meantime,
when you have completed 130 hours of college credit (from both colleges combined) and
also completed 5-6 hours of advanced engineering, then SFA will award you a BS degree in physics.
Thus the dual degree student ultimately receives two degrees, one in physics from SFA and one
in engineering from the engineering school he/she attends.
To qualify for one of our scholarships,
you have to start out in one of these two programs and it must be very clear in your application
what your intent is. For statistical reasons you must declare physics, not engineering, as your major at SFA.