专业描述

The most fundamental of the basic sciences, Physics seeks answers to the most intrinsic questions in nature. Physics opens new and often unforeseeable paths to the future of knowledge and technology. A physics degree is either an end in itself for individuals interested in contributing skill and expertise to science and technology businesses, or a solid foundation for those seeking advanced degrees, not only in academic disciplines such as physics, astronomy, chemistry, atmospheric sciences and mathematics, but also in professional fields as diverse as engineering, medicine, business, dentistry and law. Physics graduates across the nation opt for one or the other career path in roughly equal numbers. Globalization poses a challenge to American leadership in science and technology. American science and technology rely on the strength of the number of individuals with training in physics and the other basic sciences to maintain a leading edge in making possible countless improvements in the quality of life around the world. Now, more than ever, young people with an inclination to the sciences are called upon to consider joining the scientific workforce.