The skills and knowledge you develop in physics are useful in a variety of fields. About half of our physics majors go into fields as diverse as engineering, software development and teaching. The other half go on to graduate school in physics or a another field. All of the physics major programs at Central contain elements of observation, experimentation and explanation. The intellectual excitement of understanding the world around you, and the widely applicable skills of problem solving, quantitative reasoning, and developing experiments are integral parts of our curriculum.
All programs emphasize the careful development of key physics concepts.
This emphasis is intended to produce the habits of independent study and self improvement essential to success after graduation. Degrees offered Students wanting a broad liberal arts education with an emphasis in physics would take the Bachelor of Arts in Physics. The B.A. program may be a suitable foundation for students who are planning a career not usually regarded as physics, such as law, medicine, industry, environmental concerns, public safety, or computer programming. Those interested in receiving an advanced degree in Physics or Engineering may choose the Bachelor of Science in Physics degrees. The B.S. physics programs are designed for individuals planning careers in physics and related technical fields or in areas where a knowledge of basic scientific principles is useful.