Bachelor of Science - Physics

Program Description

Physics is one of the broadest scientific disciplines. Most students develop expertise with a great variety of hands-on experiences with instrumentation, fabrication, analytical techniques and computer modeling. These practical skills make physicists attractive to employers in physics, engineering, financial and computer science fields.

Particular skills include: research and problem solving, fluency in using scientific equipment, refined mathematical skills, programming, modeling and simulation, and quality control protocol.

“Soft skills” are also vital to successful career.  Soft skills students would be trained in at the university include: cultivating strategic written and oral communication skills, learning to work well on a team, and being a good listener.

Some common jobs for those who have a bachelor’s degree in physics include:

• Design or process engineer
• Software engineer
• Applications engineer
• Inside sales engineer
• Research analyst
• Lab technician
• IT developer (administrator, consultant)
• Programmer
• High school science teacher
• Accelerator operator
• Data analyst
• Systems analyst
• Technical specialist.