PHYSICS DEPARTMENT & DEGREE PROGRAMS 2/16/66 Authorized granting Bachelor of Engineering Science degree in Physics. 10/12/66 Approved Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in Physics. 3/14/68 (68-17) Approved Physics Masters of Science (M.S.) graduate degree program. 3/12/70 (70-16) Approved physics doctoral degree program subject to Regents' approval. 1/12/89 (89-2) Approved Physics Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program.