Physics

Department of Physics

Be Part of a Community...

The Physics Department is dedicated to helping their students achieve success both in the classroom and beyond. The department is comprised of a tight-knit group of majors with students active in a variety of clubs, including the Society of Physics Students. Physics students organize various campus events, travel to local schools, study together, relax together, and have an exclusive use of the “Physics Reading Room” – a student lounge with a computer lab and kitchenette. Learn more about resources available to physics students.

Research Beyond the Classroom...

Physics students conduct and participate in a variety of undergraduate research projects leading to publications, conference presentations, and seminars. Students are highly involved in faculty research of a variety of areas of expertise. The students have presented at national and regional conferences, co-authored published articles, and presented at Loyola seminars.

Continued Success After Graduation...

The students of the Physics Department achieve a wide variety of accomplishments after graduation. Physics alumni often continue their education in medical schools (very high acceptance rate), various engineering fields, astrophysics, neuroscience, statistics, earning MD, PhD or MSc degrees. Others have entered workforce directly and our alumni now work as researchers (astrophysics, neuroscience), engineers (off-shore wind turbines, biomedical, software), teachers and in many other professions.

Contact the Department of Physics

Phone: 504-865-3647
Fax: 504-865-2453
Location: Monroe Hall 258
Mailing Address: 6363 St. Charles Ave., Campus Box 92, New Orleans, LA 70118

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Discover Academics

The Department of Physics offers Bachelor of Science degrees in physics, pre-engineering, pre-health physics, and liberal arts physics.

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Physics Department Mission

The mission of the Physics Department at Loyola University New Orleans is twofold:

to increase understanding of the physical universe through fundamental research involving faculty and students,
to offer students insights into our understanding of, and modes of thought about, the physical universe by offering a challenging curriculum taught in small classes by a dedicated faculty readily accessible to students and interested in their scholarly welfare.

Discover Research

Our faculty are active in different areas of Theoretical and Experimental Physics. In addition to course work, students are encouraged to get involved in research with the faculty.

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What can I do with a physics degree?

A physics degree is a passport into a broad range of science, engineering, and technology careers.

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Where do physics graduates go?

Our alumni use their new skills in prestigious academic programs and rewarding roles.

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Physics Showcase

The latest updates from the department.

Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics

Every year, Loyola's undergraduate students travel to the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP). This annual conference, organized by the American Physical Society, takes place in January on various campuses across the country. Our students present their research and participate in various activities.

Loyola Students Participated in NASA-Funded Project "LaACES"

Loyola students (Larissa Morales, Hannah Supranowicz, and Jonathan Andino) participated in NASA- funded project LaACES. They built a hot air balloon payload to measure atmospheric data while ascending and descending in the atmosphere.

Physics Rooftop Viewing With Telescope

Dr. McHugh’s Science in Context (online) Astronomy class had an in-person observing night. Although it was a bit cloudy, the rooftop deck of Monroe Hall permitted some nice views of the Moon (almost at the first quarter) and Jupiter (along with the four Galilean moons Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto) using the Physics Department’s 11 inch reflector telescope. The pictures of the Moon and Jupiter were taken with a phone through the eyepiece, and so only gives an idea of the full image quality of this telescope.

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