Physics
About the Major
The laws of physics are the basic building blocks for scientific research and engineering. Physics majors gain broad-based knowledge and experience in the application of these laws, in addition to hands-on experience in performing experiments and building instrumentation.
Physics majors are employed in industry doing applied work such as the development of the next generation of transistors, as well as in academia, seeking answers to such fundamental questions as to what the ultimate constituents of matter are.
Our graduates have gone on to become...
- A U.S. Air Force fighter pilot
- A professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University
- The Chief Engineer for NASA
Possible Careers for this Major
Prehealth & Prelaw
Any CLAS major may prepare you for admission to professional schools such as medical school, vet school, law school, etc.
For more possibilities visit the Career Resource Center Web Site
- Materials Scientist
- Mathematical Physicist
- Nuclear Physicist
- Renewable Energy Manager
- Research Scientist
- Sound Engineer
- Satellite Engineer
- Science Writer
- Astrophysicist
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Biophysicist
- Ceramic Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Clinical Scientist
- Computer Scientist
- Cosmologist
- Educator
- Financial Analyst
- Geophysicist
Cool Courses You Might Take
- Introduction to Modern Physics (PHY 3101)
- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I (PHY 4604)
- Introduction to Weather and Climate (MET1010)
- Thermal Physics (PHY 3513)
- For more course descriptions, please visit the course descriptions page in the Undergraduate catalog
Some Unique Opportunities in this Major
- Computer Lab: Accessible to physics majors and graduate students
- Society of Physics Students: Sponsors parties, field trips, movies, demonstration shows, and other fun activities
- For more opportunities, please refer to the department website
