Undergraduate Programs
Baylor has excellent undergraduate programs in physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. Taught by a committed and caring faculty, students in Baylor's Department of Physics study some of the most exciting aspects of the universe. Our graduates currently hold a wide range of positions in the United States and throughout the world.
The University ranks first among the 73 American doctoral granting private institutions in the total number of baccalaureate recipients who have earned doctorates in the professional fields; following Baylor are Harvard, Columbia, Brigham Young, Cornell, Northwestern, New York University, Syracuse, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania. Baylor is also one of the oldest coeducational universities in the United States and one of six Phi Beta Kappa universities in Texas.
Undergraduate students can join graduate students in our experimental research laboratories or active theoretical groups. Unlike many major universities, undergraduates are encouraged to join an active research group within the department and gain valuable research experience.
A strength of the Baylor faculty is the individual attention that students receive from their professors. Physics professors pride themselves on having an open door, and easy access for all students.
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Chair Professor of Physics
Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics
Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Professor Emeritus of Physics
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in August 2012
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in August 2012
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2016
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2016
Assistant Professor of Physics
Assistant Professor of Physics
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in May 2022
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in May 2022
Assistant Professor of Physics
Professor of Physics
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Professor of Physics Undergraduate Program Director
Professor of Physics Undergraduate Program Director
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
Assistant Professor of Physics
Assistant Professor of Physics
Lab Coordinator
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in May 2011
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in May 2011
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
Associate Research Scientist
Retired Lecturer of Physics
Retired Lecturer of Physics
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Professor Emeritus of Physics
Professor of Physics
Postdoctoral Research Associate
CMS Experiment CalVision Project
CMS Experiment CalVision Project
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in May 2011
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in May 2011
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Associate Professor of Physics Graduate Program Director
Associate Professor of Physics Graduate Program Director
Professor of Physics Director of CASPER
Professor of Physics Director of CASPER
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in August 2023
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in August 2023
CMS/CDF Experiments Research Associate (2010-2014)
CMS/CDF Experiments Research Associate (2010-2014)
Retired Senior Lecturer of Physics
Retired Senior Lecturer of Physics
CDF Experiment Research Associate (2004-2009)
CDF Experiment Research Associate (2004-2009)
CMS Experiment Research Associate (2010-2017)
CMS Experiment Research Associate (2010-2017)
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in August 2020
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in August 2020
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2023
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2023
Lecturer of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics
CMS Experiment Research Associate (2014-2021)
CMS Experiment Research Associate (2014-2021)
Assistant Professor of Physics
Assistant Professor of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment Research Associate (2021-2022)
CMS Experiment Research Associate (2021-2022)
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
CMS Experiment Masters Student Graduated in August 2012
CMS Experiment Masters Student Graduated in August 2012
Retired Senior Lecturer of Physics
Retired Senior Lecturer of Physics
Distinguished Affiliate Professor
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2020
CMS Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2020
CMS Experiment
CMS Experiment
Inaugural Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair of Physics Chair of Materials Science and Engineering Program
Inaugural Eula Mae and John Baugh Chair of Physics Chair of Materials Science and Engineering Program
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Senior Lecturer
Professor of Physics
Distinguished Professor of Physics
Distinguished Professor of Physics
Research scientist
Professor of Physics
Postdoctoral Research Associate
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2012
CDF Experiment Doctoral Student Graduated in December 2012
Professor of Physics
Professor of Physics
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