The physics major focuses on the study of
energy and matter�and their
interrelationship. More specifically,
physics students will formulate and test
the natural laws that govern and influence
the behavior of both matter and energy, as
well as their interrelationship.
Coursework in this major will include
modern physics, classical physics,
mechanics, electricity, magnetism,
quantitative methods, quantum theory and
relativity, nuclear processes,
thermodynamics, and laboratory methods.
Students considering a degree in physics
should know that the discipline requires a
strong understanding of science and math.
If you plan on pursuing a degree in
physics be prepared to dedicate anywhere
from 50 to 60 hours a week to your
studies. About 30 to 40 hours will be
spent studying and preparing assignments
and the remaining time will be in
classroom lectures and lab projects.
Individuals that enjoy math, science and
logic puzzles, and are naturally curiously
to discover how things works, are likely
to enjoy a major in physics.
Below we've compiled a list of accredited
four-year colleges and universities that
offer undergraduate and/or graduate
degrees in physics.
- Atmospheric
Sciences Department, University of
Arizona – through their
Atmospheric Sciences Department, the
University of Arizona offers
undergraduate and graduate degree
programs in atmospheric physics,
meteorology, environmental physics,
and climatology. - Auburn
University Physics Department –
explore a comprehensive directory of
faculty, current research occurring in
physics and information on physics
courses and degree programs. - Brandeis
University: School of Physics –
explore physics courses and degree
programs offered by the Brandeis
University School of Physics. Gain
insights into current research in
physics and review information for
applying to the physics program at
Brandeis. - Brown
Physics Department – learn more
about undergraduate degree programs in
physics, as well as graduate-level
research opportunities in physics
available through the Brown University
Physics Department. - California
State Polytechnic University,
Pomona: Department of Physics –
the web page for the physics
department at California State
Polytechnic�Pomona offers information
on undergraduate and graduate level
physics degree programs, course
overviews, faculty directories and
general information about the physics
department. - California
State University, Fullerton: Physics
Department – explore physics
programs, profiles of department
faculty and an events calendar for the
physics department at California State
University�Fullerton. - Centenary
College of Louisiana – Department of
Physics – review overviews of
physics programs, course descriptions
and a unique gallery of photos
provided by the physics department
faculty and staff. - CWRU
Physics Department – explore
detailed information on the physics
programs, research projects and
courses offered by the faculty at Case
Western Reserve University. - Department
of Nuclear Engineering at Texas
A&M University – Academic
programs in health physics,
ergonomics, nuclear engineering and
industrial hygiene. - Department
of Physics and Astronomy at
University of Pennsylvania –
Click here for faculty directory,
program descriptions, research
opportunities and department events. - Department
of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials
Science – Click here for
admissions information and a general
overview of the department. - The
Department of Physics at Carnegie
Mellon – This site provides
faculty profiles, research
information, events, schedules, and
program information. - Department
of Physics, Northeastern Illinois
University – Find out more about
our research, our programs, and our
faculty. - The
Electronic Universe – This site
includes information about courses,
programs, community involvement,
online instruction, and general
Universe information. - Franklin
& Marshall College: Department
of Physics – Read the department
Newsletter, learn about our faculty,
find out about our research, and come
see how to get involved. - Georgia
Institute of Technology – School of
Physics – Our exciting programs
offer exceptional educational
opportunities across the spectrum of
physics studies. - Gustavus
Adolphus College Physics Department
– Website for the Department of
Physics. - Hollins
University: Physics – The
program uses seminar courses,
internships, and research to prepare
students for a future in physics. - Idaho
State University Physics Department
– Click here to learn more about our
programs, our faculty, and our current
research, and of course the Idaho
Accelerator Center. - Illinois
Wesleyan University Dept. of Physics
– Get a head start on research as an
undergrad at Wesleyan University. - Indiana
University Southeast Physics Program
– Site includes faculty profiles,
course descriptions, research
information, and campus calendar and
news. - Kansas
State University – Physics
Department – Here you'll find
department information, events
calendar, and research information. - Michigan
Technological University Department
of Physics – Here you can learn
about the programs, courses, labs, and
research at the Department of Physics. - Mississippi
State University – Website for
the Physics and Astronomy. - MIT
Department of Physics – Click
here for department information,
program descriptions, faculty
directory, and reviews of current
research. - NDSU
Department Of Physics – The
Department of Physics At North Dakota
State University has programs in high
energy particle theory, lonospheric
physics, theoretical Gravitation and
torsion, and other cutting edge areas
of physics research. - NJIT
Physics Department – Site
includes information about courses,
facilities, and faculty at this
department website. - Northern
Illinois University Physics
Department – Here you will find
program descriptions, directories,
course offerings, and community
outreach opportunities. - Ohio
State University – Department of
Physics – Website includes
current research information, events,
course descriptions, schedules, and
general department information. - Otterbein
College – Department of Physics and
Astronomy – Learn about the
faculty, our programs, research,
lecture, and facilities. - Cornell University Department of Physics
– Department overview, news page,
faculty directory, course offerings,
and research information. - Physics
and Astronomy Departments –
Department overview, news page,
faculty directory, course offerings,
and research information. - Physics
Department at Notre Dame – Site
includes general school information,
lecture schedules, course offerings,
and research information. - Rutgers
University – Astronomy and
Physics Department website. - Sonoma
State University Dept. of Physics
and Astronomy – Site includes
course offerings, facilities,
employment information, department
information and lecture schedules and
details. - South
Dakota State University Physics
Department – Here you will find
faculty profiles, course outlines,
community programs, job listings, and
general department information. - St.
Lawrence University – Department of
Physics – Site includes program
requirements, course offerings,
faculty directories, research
overviews, and photo gallery. - Stephen
F. Austin State University –
Website for the Physics and Astronomy
Department in Nacogdoches, Texas. - University
of California, Irvine – Physics and
Astronomy – Site includes
program descriptions, research
information, course descriptions, and
general department information. - University
of California, Los Angeles –
Department of Physics and Astronomy
– Site includes calendar, activities,
program descriptions, class
descriptions, and information about
research. Offers weekly events
calendar, news, and announcements, and
provides overview of academic
programs, classes, and research
efforts. - University
of Chicago – Department of Physics
– Site includes research projects,
faculty information, events, and
course descriptions. - University
of Dallas Department of Physics
– Here you will find information about
the C3P Project, as well as general
department information. - University
of Delaware – Department of Physics
and Astronomy – Site includes
directory, current events, lecture
time tables, and general information. - University
of Hawaii, Manoa – Department of
Physics and Astronomy – Site
includes information about degrees,
courses, and research opportunities. - University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign –
Department of Physics, –
Department overview, course
descriptions, department news, faculty
profiles, and lecture time tables. - The
University of Iowa – Department of
Physics and Astronomy – Here you
will find program information,
research opportunities, calendars,
directories, and course descriptions. - University
of Maine – Overview and general
information about the physics and
astronomy departments at University of
Main. - University
of Minnesota – School of Physics and
Astronomy – Site offers general
department information, course
offerings, program descriptions,
calendar, research information and
directories. - University
of Mississippi Physics and Astronomy
Department – Learn about our
undergraduate and graduate
opportunities in physics. - University
of Nebraska, Lincoln – Department of
Physics and Astronomy – Site
includes events, research information,
faculty directories, and department
overview. - University
of Pittsburgh – Physics and
Astronomy Department – Here you
will find general department
information, course offerings,
directories, department
accomplishments, and research reviews. - University
of Washington – Physics Department
– Site includes program descriptions,
course overviews, research reviews,
and calendar of events. - University
of Wisconsin, Madison – Physics
Department – Here you will find
program overviews, directories, and
course listings. - USC
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Website for Physics and Astronomy
Physics. - Wake
Forest University – Physics
department website. - Wayne
State University – Department of
Physics and Astronomy – Site
offers program descriptions, research
reviews, and planetarium information. - Wide
Band Gap Semiconductor Group at
Kansas State University-Physics
– The research of this group is
centered on III-nitride wide band gap
semiconductors, GaN, InGaN, and other
alloys in the same family. - William
& Mary Physics Department –
Site offers faculty information,
research reviews, and department news.
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