to infinity and beyond: where a physics major can take you
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
To Infinity and Beyond: Where a Physics Major Can Take YouLaura M. WilliamsAcademic and Career AdvisorLiaison to the College of Science and Math
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)
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
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?
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
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
What can I do with a major in Physics?
http://www.aip.org/careersvc/pify/indigo.html
Do I HAVE to go to graduate school?
Where do Physics majors work?
Employment Trends in Physics
What kind of salary can I expect?
Who hires Physics majors? http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/states/state.html