Welcome to  the Physics Department at Texas Southern University.

The TSU – Physics department was establshed in the fall of 2005 through the hiring of its first chairperson, Dr. Carlos R. Handy. Through his leadership, TSU-Physics has forged a new and exciting vision in forefront physics research exploiting Houston's world class leadership in medicine, space exploration, energy research, and electronics. Six new tracks have been designed consistent with this: Health Physics, (Pre) Medical/Radiation Physics, Mathematical & Computational Physics, Engineering Physics, Physics Education, Pharmaceutical Physical Sciences. Our department is committed to becoming one of the top programs in Texas with an exemplary capability in teaching, scholarship, and research. Our aim is to produce competitive undergraduates who can continue their graduate work at the top physics programs in the country. An important step in this direction is recruiting outstanding faculty who are nationally and internationally known for their scientific research, yet committed to inspiring greater numbers of students, particularly underrepresented minorities and women, to pursue careers in physics or physics related areas. In this we have been most fortunate. We have some of the best minds in theoretical and mathematical physics, rivaling any other institution in Texas! We have the only Health Physics program in all of Houston, and have been targeted by Federal agencies to become the showcase HBCU in this nationally vital discipline. Through the aforementioned six tracks, the succesful student can use any of these to advance their careers either by finding rewarding jobs upon graduation, or continue their training at the graduate level.

A solid undergraduate background in physics prepares you for any career you might wish to pursue. The trademark of a solid physics education is that it transforms you into a superb problem solver who can use advanced skills and understanding in mathematics, computing, and the laws of physics to explain complex new phenomena. Physicists can be found working on wall street (i.e. financial forecasting, etc.), urban planning, transportation, engineering, mathematics, medicine, etc., you name it. 

 At TSU we will pay special attention to the physics major and those choosing it as a minor. We will spare no resource in insuring that the impacted student, regardless of their personal background, will receive a quality education which can take them to the elite campuses around the world. We particularly support postbaccalureate scholars wishing to upgrade their advanced physics understanding (i.e. recent B.S. graduates wishing to improve their command of physics prior to enrolling in specialized graduate programs, etc.) 

The Department of Physics offers:

• B.S. Physics
• B.S. Engineering Physics Track 
• B.S. Physics Education Track
• B.S. Health Physics Track
• B.S. Computational & Mathematical Physics Track
• B.S. Pre-Medical/Radiation Physics Track
• B.S. Pre-Pharmaceutical Physical Science Track
• Minor in Physics for students majoring in other academic disciplines at the University

Questions may be directed to the Department Office at: 

PHYSICS- TECH - 147 - Fax (713-313-1823)

Professor & Chair - Dr. Carlos Handy (713-313-1850)

Administrative Assistant - Clancy Weeks (713- 313- 7980)