There are various reasons to major in physics, so many that it is difficult to summarize them concisely on a web page. There are also many issues to consider when thinking about a major in physics. This page is intended to familiarize you with these reasons and issues but we also strongly recommend that you talk with one of the professors in physics since we cannot cover all the bases on a single page.
Physics truly is one of the most exciting and interesting subjects one can study.
Discoveries from physics have revolutionized the world and will certainly continue to do so. The area of physics cover such intriguing topics as lasers, superconductors, black holes, quantum mechanics, big bang theory, relativity, and the list goes on and on. It also covers more basic but still fascinating topics such as why the sky is blue, why sunsets are red, and why ice floats. In short, physicists are explorers trying to understand the world around them. For some of the recent exciting news in physics see Physics News Graphics or AIP's Bulletin of Physics News .