Physics
Majors
Physics, BS
Physics: Applied Physics, BS
Physics: Secondary Teacher Certification, BS
Physics is the study of matter, energy and the interaction between them. Physics is about asking fundamental questions and trying to answer them by observing and experimenting. Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science.
Physics challenges our imaginations with concepts like relativity and string theory, and it leads to great discoveries, like computers and lasers, that lead to technologies which change lives - from healing joints, to curing cancer, to developing sustainable energy solutions.
Program Highlights
The Department of Physics offers flexible degree options:
Physics - designed especially for those who envision a research career as a scientist or engineer.
Applied Physics - designed for those who seek a technical career in science or engineering or students wishing to continue to graduate school.
Physics - Secondary Teacher Certification - students study the laws governing the natural world and develop the critical skills of observation and quantitative analysis while gaining a teaching certificate.
Potential Careers
- Transport
- Environmental
- Buildings and Structures
- Energy
- Space
- Law and Finance
- Engineering
- Research
Courses to Look For
- High Energy Physics
- Nanostructures and Condensed Matter
- Optics, Photonics and Atomic Physics
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
Research and Opportunities
- Astronomy and Space Physics
- Biological Physics
- High Energy Physics
- Nanostructures and Condensed Matter
- Optics and Photonics
- Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
Student Internships
Working with our Career Service advisors, you have numerous opportunities for internships in a non-profit organization, a government office, or a private/public for profit business. The placement may be paid or unpaid, and/or count for academic credit. These factors are determined by the employer and/or in collaboration with you.
Get Involved
- Stay active on campus while making lifelong friends.
- Get involved with groups, such as:
- SACNAS OSU Chapter
- Society of Physics Students
- CAS Student Council
- CAS Ambassadors