Which Online Physics Degree Programs Are Best for Single Parents?

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A university student at the University of Phoenix is seeking to transfer from a technology information systems degree to a specialized physics and astronomy program, with aspirations to teach high school physics. The student feels misled by academic counseling, as the only available option is a Bachelor of Science in Education that includes mathematics but lacks a focused physics curriculum. Despite initially pursuing an associate's degree for career advancement, the student finds the current coursework unchallenging and uninspiring. Passionate about physics after engaging with advanced materials, the student is now looking for online physics degree programs suitable for single parents, expressing a willingness to consider on-campus courses if they accommodate their situation. Recommendations for online programs, particularly from institutions like Drexel, are sought, along with advice from others currently engaged in distance learning.
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Hi all,

I am a student at university of phoenix, and I am unhappy with the technology information systems degree I am taking so I want to transfer to physics. I want to teach physics someday starting at a high school level. I was mislead by my counselor the only thing they really have I can start next semester is bachelors of science education, which includes mathematics, which will have some physics in it. Thats not what I am looking for I want a specialized physics and astronomy degree, a PHD but I want to get a bachelors, masters, then the phd.

I started with the idea I'd rush through an associates program just to better my current career. But what I am learning now I already know, this means I do not look forward to class at all. I have been logging in the minimum times and doing all my work for the week in one day. The reason I decided to take physics is because after studying some of the tutorials here, and after cracking open my aunts old advanced physics book from high school, I have realized I have a passion to learn this stuff and I am talented at it. I would rather spend the next 10 yrs of my life working on something that I will really enjoy doing than to just get a promotion that I should already have!

My problem is I am a single father of three kids, I"m 31 years old and I spend a lot of time teaching my kids. I need an online course, and I am not having much success in googling for an online physics degree. Is anyone here currently taking distance learning?? Care to give me some advice and recommend a school I can transfer to?
 
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From what I understand, Drexel has online courses. I'm not sure what part of the country you're from, though.

http://www.drexel.com/

EDIT: Wait.. I must have misread.. Are you living in Phoenix or just doing their online program?
 
I'm just in their program. I live in eastern kentucky, if I could find a program that helps single parents out I would take on campus courses as well however.
 
Hey, I am Andreas from Germany. I am currently 35 years old and I want to relearn math and physics. This is not one of these regular questions when it comes to this matter. So... I am very realistic about it. I know that there are severe contraints when it comes to selfstudy compared to a regular school and/or university (structure, peers, teachers, learning groups, tests, access to papers and so on) . I will never get a job in this field and I will never be taken serious by "real"...
Yesterday, 9/5/2025, when I was surfing, I found an article The Schwarzschild solution contains three problems, which can be easily solved - Journal of King Saud University - Science ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION IN AN ARID ENVIRONMENT https://jksus.org/the-schwarzschild-solution-contains-three-problems-which-can-be-easily-solved/ that has the derivation of a line element as a corrected version of the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein’s field equation. This article's date received is 2022-11-15...

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