Physics provides both a fundamental understanding of nature and contributes to technological developments in fields such as nanotechnology, semiconductors, lasers, magnetic resonance, and space exploration.

The physics program at Colorado Mesa University offers a Bachelor of Science in Physics degree. The program is designed to prepare students for graduate school in physics and related sciences or careers in physics and associated scientific and technical fields. Specifically the program aims to equip graduates with:

• the ability to use the core disciplines of classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum theory and statistical physics,
• strong analytical and mathematical skills for understanding physical scenarios,
• laboratory skills,
• the ability to communicate effectively about topics in the physical sciences, and
• the ability to use knowledge from various branches of physics to address significant and complex problems in the subject.

These skills are useful in a wide range of disciplines and CMU Physics graduates have used them while continuing on to:

• graduate school in physics, engineering, atmospheric and planetary sciences,
• medical school,
• technical careers in industry, defense, engineering and materials science firms,
• research in national and defense laboratories, and
• teaching.