Physics, Computer Science and Engineering

Hands-on Experience Right From the Start

Glorify God by using science and technology to solve real-life research problems and meet people’s needs.  “Learn by doing” through a multiyear research or design project that requires you to use principles and skills from multiple disciplines.

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Courses of Study

»Computer Science Major

Study software design from theory, to design, development, and application.

»Data Science Major

Combine technical expertise with hands-on learning master the art of identifying and extracting meaning from numbers. 

»Physics Major

Reveal God’s glory by exploring the most basic principles at work in the physical universe.

»Applied Physics (Engineering emphasis)

Apply engineering and physics principles to meet people’s needs.

Minors available in Computer Science, Data Science and Physics

Careers in Computer Science, Physics and Engineering

A Houghton degree opens doors to a variety of careers, and our alumni can be found working in a wide range of positions.

Where They’re Working

  • American Center for Law & Justice
  • Cardone Industries
  • Carrier Corporation
  • Cisco
  • Clemson University
  • Corning Incorporated
  • Datatel
  • Deloitte
  • Department of Defense
  • D3 Engineering
  • Gelia, Inc.
  • General Dynamics
  • Global Foundries
  • Harvard University Medical Center
  • IBM
  • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Minolta
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Mercy Corps
  • Newgrange Design
  • Paychex
  • Pfizer
  • PPL
  • Raytheon
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  • Rochester Precision Optics
  • SIL
  • The Buffalo Bills
  • The Federal Reserve Bank
  • The Vanguard Group
  • The World Bank
  • TIAA-CREF
  • Travelers Group
  • U.S. Air Force
  • Wolfram Research, Inc.
  • Wycliffe
  • Xylem Inc.
  • Yahoo!

Grad Schools Attended

  • Alfred University
  • Babson College
  • Baylor University
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Clarkson University
  • Clemson University
  • College for Financial Planning
  • Cornell University
  • Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Duke University
  • Eastern University
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Florida State University
  • Georgia Southern University
  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard University
  • Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Iowa State University
  • Ithaca College
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Jones International University
  • Keller’s School of Management
  • Loyola College
  • Masdar Institute
  • Nazareth College
  • NC State University
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Niagara University
  • North Carolina State University
  • North Central University
  • Notre Dame University
  • Ohio State University
  • Oregon State University
  • Penn State
  • Pittsburgh University
  • Purdue University
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Robert Morris University
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Rutgers University
  • St. Bonaventure University
  • St. John Fisher College
  • SUNY Albany
  • Syracuse University
  • Temple University
  • University of Buffalo
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Denver
  • University of Maryland College Park
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of North Carolina
  • University of Rochester
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Texas at Dallas
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Wyoming
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Washington State University
  • Western Michigan University

Faculty and Staff

Miriam Case

Academic Departments Coordinator for Paine Science Center
585.567.9280
Paine 219
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Brandon Hoffman

Professor of Physics
585.567.9235
Paine 107
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Jill Jordan

Dean of Natural Sciences & Mathematics; Associate Professor of Mathematics
585.567.9264
Paine 209C
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Katrina Koehler

Assistant Professor of Physics
Paine 108
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Carmen McKell

Director of the Center for Data Science Analytics; Associate Professor of Data Science
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Mark Yuly

Professor of Physics
585.567.9282
Paine 106
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Jie Zhao

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science
Paine Science Building
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