Following graduation, students find these skills in demand for careers in areas such as research, technical management, software and hardware engineering,?science teaching, manufacturing,?meteorology and medical physics. Within the physics department, we offer degrees in classical physics,?physics with teaching certification and?engineering.?

Our faculty participate actively in many diverse fields of research including rocketry, geophysics, astrophysics, robotics, atomic and molecular physics and aerodynamics. Faculty incorporate student research as an integral element of each project. In addition, our department encourages outreach and public education by providing public planetarium shows and volunteering in local schools.??

Your degree from Henderson State University Department of Engineering and Physics provides a strong foundation in the concepts of physics, preparing you for graduate study and exciting careers. ?Our majors have the skills, opportunities, passion, and ability to succeed, leading to satisfying jobs as tomorrow?s explorers and innovators.?

The department has adopted the following physics student outcomes:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
• An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• An ability to communicate effectively.