The mission of the Physics Program is to prepare students to pursue degrees in physics, engineering, science, or other areas of intellectual endeavor as well as for employment in various physics or engineering related areas by educating them in the fundamental concepts, knowledge, techniques, and skills of physics.<br><br>MSU is a member institution of the Texas Physics Consortium, which offers a joint degree in physics. Students take all of their core and lower division physics courses from MSU faculty. Upper-level physics courses are offered through the consortium. Most of the upper level courses will be taken remotely via video conference. The upper level physics electives offered vary by semester, depending on which campus is offering the course. A physics research seminar in the student's last year involves collaboration with MSU faculty on an independent research project.<br><br>With the physics consortium students will receive the benefits of a wide range of courses. MSU physics faculty are always available for help with the courses taken remotely and are academic and research advisors for the majors.