Department of Physics
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B.S. in Astronomy
Join the first cohort of this new exciting major at University of North Florida. Our small class sizes, faculty mentorship, and internship opportunities make this program stand out.
Contact your advisor or contact the department ( 904-620-2729/ [email protected]) for more information on how to enroll in this dynamic degree!
Mission
The Department of Physics offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Astronomy, and a Master of Science (MS) in Materials Science and Engineering. The department’s faculty are committed to providing a transformative training experience to their students that is grounded in high-impact practices in the classroom, undergraduate and graduate research, internships, and mentorship.
As an integral component of their training experience, students from all programs participate in research in collaboration with national and international institutions on topics ranging from materials science to astronomy and astrophysics to physics education.
Through an innovative curriculum that leverages active learning to enhance student engagement and foster the development and retention of transformative skills, the department aims to graduate students well-prepared to navigate a lifelong dynamic professional landscape in areas such as data science, academia, medical physics, and engineering.
Physics News and Events
Recent Publications by Physics Faculty and Students
- J.L. Musfeldt, Y. Gu, J.T. Haraldsen, et al., "Giant tunability of superlattice excitations in chiral Cr1/3TaS2". npj Quantum Mater. 10, 27 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41535-025-00734-x
- P. J. Keeney, P. M Coelho, and J. T. Haraldsen, "Intrinsic Defect-Induced Local Semiconducting-to-Metallic Regions Within Monolayer 1T-TiS2 Displayed by First-Principles Calculations and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy," Crystals 25, 243 (2025). https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst15030243
- F. Gray, C. Keeler, D. Kubiznak, and V. Martin, “Love symmetry in higher-dimensional rotating black hole spacetimes,” Journal of High Energy Physics 2025, 36 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP03(2025)036
- J. Ordóñez-Toro, S. A. Dzib, L. Loinard, G. Ortiz-León, M. A. Kounkel, P. A. B. Galli, J. M. Masqué, T. J. Dupuy, L. H. Quiroga-Nuñez, and L. F. Rodríguez, “VLBA detections in the Oph-S1 binary system near periastron confirmation of its orbital elements and mass,” Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 538, 1784–1788 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staf396
- More information about faculty and student research can be found on the department research page.