Someone else will often make the work pay economic dividends. Students seeking employment after earning a BS degree in physics from the UW-L program have a wide variety of opportunities because of the diverse nature of the physics program. There are many opportunities to work in modern industries in either the areas of applied physics or engineering-physics. Physicists can find employment in research or design, in quality control or testing, in mathematical and computer modeling and also in sales of technical equipment. In the medical field, a physicist may supervise the operation of a multitude of clinical instruments found in a hospital or assist in diagnosis and therapy using nuclear radiation, x-ray and ultrasound techniques.
Health physics is a growing area where many employment opportunities exist.
It is not at all uncommon for physicists and engineers to be found working side by side. Physicists tend to be highly trained in three different areas, namely, experimental techniques, mathematical analysis and computation. This training enables physicists to be very flexible and adaptable and makes them highly sought after. The prospects for being selected for graduate school are excellent. Many BS students go on to study for either an MS or Ph.D. in a wide variety of fields ranging from physics, astronomy, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, and computer science.