Major, Minor, and Honors
The Department of Physics offers a B.S. Degree as well as a minor. With the Physics degree, students can choose from either an Advanced Physics or Biological Physics Concentration.
Department of Physics
Want to know “how” and “why?” Learn physics
The Department of Physics is dedicated to teaching and scholarship, with an emphasis on achieving close student-faculty relationships. With a versatile degree program and interdisciplinary research, we prepare students for advanced study or employment in physics, biological physics, applied physics, and related fields.
Why Study Physics?
Do You:
- Like science?
- Want to learn real-world skills?
- Want a great salary?
A career in Physics may be for you. Because physicists are problem solvers with strong analytical skills, the career choices are versatile. Physicists are highly employable, even when the job market is slow.
Learn more below as to what you can do with a Physics degree.
Our Department Offers
- Low major-to-faculty ratio, allowing students to get to know their professors
- Focus on career guidance, career preparation, and professional development starting in the first year
- Faculty-mentored research opportunities (starting in the first year)
- State-of-the-art laboratory spaces, contemporary classrooms, and advanced teaching labs
- Student organizations include the Society of Physics Students, Astronomy Club, and Women in Physics
- Department Honors program centered on student research involvement
- Seminars and annual lectures featuring accomplished alumni and prominent physicists
What Can I do with a Physics Degree?
At Miami University, physics brings a broad perspective to any problem. Because our physics students learn how to critically analyze and break down even the most complex challenges, they are not bound by context. This form of inventive thinking makes Miami physicists desirable in any field. A bachelor’s degree in physics from Miami University is a great foundation for careers in:
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Finance
- Journalism
- Law
- Medicine
Academics
Graduate Program
Miami also offers a Master of Science (M.S.) in Physic, which is a research-intensive, two-year program. Undergraduate students can save time and money by choosing a combined Bachelors-Masters Program.
Advising Contact Information
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Department Graduate Director
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Department of Physics
217 Kreger Hall
500 E. Spring St.
Oxford, OH 45056
