Welcome to Buffalo State Physics!
Students work closely with experienced faculty and participate in hands-on experiments, labs, and tutorials to earn firsthand knowledge of the basic laws of nature and the science of matter and energy. Join Buffalo State Physics to explore the fundamental laws that govern the universe!
Why Physics at Buffalo State?
Scholarships
With the deactivation of its programs, Buffalo State Physics is phasing out scholarships once used to recruit majors, with eligility restricted to current physics students. The department offers a Learning Assistantship program, allowing students to train and serve as peer instructors in physics courses they have taken.
Serving the Buff State Community
The Physics Department offers a variety of introductory courses to serve students from diverse backgrounds.
Physics degree programs have been deactivated (May 2025). The department is no longer accepting physics majors or minors and expects to teach out all current students by 12/31/2027.
Interested in becoming a physics teacher? Visit our Science Education webpage and check out the MSEd in Science Education.
Small Class Sizes
Buffalo State offers small class sizes promoting more one-on-one interactions between students and professors. Almost all classes (including intro physics!) are capped at 24 students.