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To Infinity and Beyond: Where a Physics Major Can Take You

To Infinity and Beyond: Where a Physics Major Can Take You. Laura M. Williams Academic and Career Advisor Liaison to the College of Science and Math. Why choose a Physics major?. It’s FUN Wide v ariety of career options Solid foundation for a wide skill set

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To Infinity and Beyond: Where a Physics Major Can Take You

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  1. To Infinity and Beyond: Where a Physics Major Can Take You Laura M. Williams Academic and Career Advisor Liaison to the College of Science and Math

  2. Why choose a Physics major? • It’s FUN • Wide variety of career options • Solid foundation for a wide skill set • High demand for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)

  3. What kind of degrees can I get? • Bachelor of Science (most common) • Some universities offer Bachelor of Arts as well • Master’s or PhD • Whether or not to pursue depends on career desired

  4. If I major in physics… • What can I do with it? • Do I HAVE to go to graduate school? • Can I get a job? • What can I expect to make?

  5. What can I do with a major in Physics? • Just about anything! • Skills are very flexible, fundamental and transferrable • “An undergraduate degree in physics is not specific preparation for any job which exists today, but it may be the best preparation to enter fields which do not yet exist and to enter fields which are constantly changing.” • From http://www.phy.syr.edu/UnFAQs.htm

  6. What can I do with a major in Physics? • Sample titles of JMU alumni: • Physicist • Air Traffic Control Specialist • Quality Control Manager • Engineer/Design Engineer/Semiconductor Process Engineer/Engineering Consultant • Geophysicist • Nuclear Medicine Technologist • Technical Writer/Sales/Consultant • Systems Analyst • Cryogenics Specialist • Environmental Analyst

  7. What can I do with a major in Physics? http://www.aip.org/careersvc/pify/indigo.html

  8. Do I HAVE to go to graduate school?

  9. Where do Physics majors work?

  10. Employment Trends in Physics

  11. What kind of salary can I expect?

  12. Who hires Physics majors? • http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/states/state.html

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