Physics
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
About the Major
Our physics department is distinguished by its favorable student-to-faculty ratio: upper division physics courses average less than 25 students. You'll graduate with a strong background in theoretical and experimental physics, and gain hands-on experience by conducting research with faculty members in a one-to-one setting.
Program Highlights
Your courses will explore the types of problems found in advanced research and engineering situations, and prepare you to assume positions of responsibility quickly after graduation.
Sample Courses
- Electronics for Scientists
- Computational Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Classical Electromagnetism
Career Options
Career opportunities for our graduates are as diverse as the field itself. They include graduate school, research and development in high technology industries and in national labs ranging in areas from electronic design, optics/laser instruments, material science to computational research, and in education.
- Northrop Grumman
- Qualcomm
- ASML
- SRI International
Transferable Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Abstract and formal reasoning skills
- Identify and rectify problems
- Explain processes and describe technical information
- Information management
- Investigation & research skills
- Didactic skills
- Data interpretation
- Perform mathematical analyses
- Sort and prioritize data
Physics Department
College of Sciences
