Department of Physics & Astronomy

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Physics and Astronomy alumni hold positions as teachers, engineers, data analysts, project managers, researchers, health care workers, science writers, policy makers and lawyers, among many others. We interviewed some of our graduates about their professional paths and the role their physics or astronomy degree played in shaping their current career.

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Degree Programs

• Undergraduate
• Graduate - Physics
• Graduate - Optical Science and Engineering

Undergraduate Program

An undergraduate education in physics provides a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning in a variety of disciplines, including science, engineering, math, finance, education, law, and medicine. Find out more

• BS Physics with General Physics Concentration
• BS Physics with Applied Physics Concentration
• BS Astrophysics
• BA Physics and Astrophysics
• BS Physics and Electrical Engineering
• BA Physics and Electrical Engineering

Graduate Program

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• MS Physics
• PhD Physics
• MS/PhD Physics with Astrophysics Concentration
• PhD Physics with Quantum Information Science Concentration

• MS Physics
• PhD Physics

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