The B.S. degree in Physics is the gateway to many careers. An emphasis on physics together with the classical liberal education provided in the College of Arts and Sciences for all its B.S. degrees prepares students for competitive graduate school programs and careers as diverse as the law, education, medicine, science writing, business, and politics.
Potential employers of those with a physics degree include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, research centers, hospitals, the environmental industry, the electronic industry, public and private K-12 school systems, government entities, and more.
In addition, the degree prepares students for advanced training in physics at the graduate level.
