Mission of PAMS is: "The Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science focuses on developing educated persons through general education, major, minor, and graduate courses and programs and provides an environment for creativity, scholarship, research, and community involvement for the faculty and students."
Vision of PAMS is: "The vision of the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science at Missouri State University is to become a recognized center of excellence in all aspects of teaching, research, and service."
The Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science at Missouri State University is organized to provide (a) BS degree in physics, physics education, or engineering physics; (b) MS degree in materials science and MS degree in education with physics as emphasis area; (c) minor in physics or astronomy; and (d) two-year pre-engineering program.
