The Physics/Astronomy program is home to a dynamic community of faculty and staff engaged in cutting-edge research across a wide range of disciplines. Areas of active investigation include:

• Astrophysics 
• Infrared and Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy
• Nanofibers
• Particle Physics 
• Physics Education 
• Surface Physics 

Our program combines rigorous academic training with hands-on research opportunities, preparing students for careers in science, technology, education, and beyond.

In addition, the program houses several instructional and support spaces:

• Classrooms equipped for astronomy labs, modern physics experiments, and digital/analog electronics
• A student physics computer lab for data analysis and simulation work
• A fully equipped machine shop for custom fabrication and experimental design

These facilities provide students with the tools and environment needed to engage deeply with physics, from theoretical exploration to experimental innovation.

Recent graduates have been accepted into graduate school at: Georgia Institute of Technology, Minnesota State University, San Francisco State University, University of California Santa Cruz, University of Colorado, University of Florida, and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Many of our graduates also move straight into the workforce as technicians and engineers. Our students have great success finding jobs locally (e.g., Werner Electric, Kimberly-Clark) and nationally (e.g., Raytheon, National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory).

Learn about careers in physics, who’s hiring, and more from the American Institute of Physics.