Bachelor of Science in Physics
Why Choose a B.S. in Physics?
Do you want to investigate the limits of space, the beginning of time, and everything in between? How about not only understanding the technology around us, but being a part of the next breakthrough? Want to save the planet or maybe just help people get better when they are ill? Or perhaps your interest lies in modeling the behavior of the stock market and making a lot of money while you are at it!
A physics degree is pathway to a plethora of careers. Physics is more than a subject... it is a way to think about the world. It is the critical thinking skills honed while pursuing a physics degree that future employers seek and value. The diverse examples of job placement below underscores the versatility of a physics degree to pursuing the career that is the best fit for you!
Life After WCU... Where Have Recent Alumni Gone?
Tiger Optics Inc.
Department of Energy
Dupont
University of Delaware
Temple University
Drexel University
Veritas Medical Solutions
Thomas Jefferson University
Undergraduate Research
One of the strengths of our department is the participation of students in research at the forefront of physics. Research opportunities exist in astronomy, biophysics, engineering, soft condensed matter, and thin films.
Alumni Spotlight
Amy Smock is pursing her Ph.D. in Physics and Bryn Mawr College. Her research is
in galactic dynamics, in particular looking into new methods of analysis for the evolution
of spiral modes in disk galaxies.