Today physics is as exciting as ever. The animated conversation between physicists and nature goes on and it shows no sign of stopping If you have an insatiable curiosity, an active mind, and a vivid imagination, you possess the characteristics of a physicist. If you truly wish to become a physicist, you must enjoy mathematics and learning how nature operates. Future Employment Physicists work in research laboratories and scientific outposts both in and out of this world. As a physicist you might work on aproject of your own choosing or share your knowledge and expertise by teaching in a high school, college, or university.
Physicists often are members of a team working toward a common goal.
You may choose to enter some type of engineering, or to apply your physics degree to further work in law, medicine, or finance. You might choose to continue your study of physics in graduate school, as do half of the FHSU physics graduates. In addition, a B.S. degree is available with a major in Physical Science for persons interested in secondary school science teaching. These undergraduate programs prepare individuals for a career in industry, for further graduate or professional studies, or for a career as a science teacher. Our department is unique in that the small class sizes guarantee large amounts of interaction between students and faculty.