Do you enjoy combining creativity with technical literacy to solve problems? A major in physics may be for you. You?ll get a well-rounded, interdisciplinary education, obtaining a skillset that?s highly valuable and marketable in today?s economy.?Our program is highly personalized, giving you the freedom to pursue your interests and the guidance of mentors to support you along the way.?You?ll customize your curriculum with elective opportunities, based on your interests.?
And at the end? Your work will culminate with a faculty-mentored research project.?
You may be surprised to discover how many fields you can enter with a physics degree, such as medicine, law, business, education and even design. A wide range of intellectual leaders?including astronaut Sally Ride, business magnate Elon Musk, and German chancellor Angela Merkel?were physics majors. Physics provides the skills and knowledge that compel great thinkers to create great change across a diverse range of fields.