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Physicists ask the basic questions of life. How did the universe begin? What’s it made of? How can we understand matter? As a physics student, you will dig deep into these questions in the classroom and in the lab.
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Program Highlights
Application InstructionsFeatured Courses
Vibrations, Waves, and OpticsExperimental Physics Design
Thermodynamics
Quantum Mechanics
Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Application Deadline
January
15
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Department of PhysicsExpand your horizons
Course CatalogTake advantage of internship opportunities and research experiences to test-drive
different industries to find the best fit for your interests.
Potential Employers
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Sanford Underground Research Facility
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Collins Aerospace
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Los Alamos National Lab
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US Navy Nuclear Officer Program
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Raytheon
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Microsoft
Career Examples
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Research
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Industrial development
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Medical Physics
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Aerospace Engineering
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Astrophysics
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Nuclear technology
Average Starting Salary
$81,040Mines students are taught how to see physics outside of their textbooks. We are encouraged to come up with our own ideas to pursue our passions, our creativity. The best thing about our department are the opportunities that are available, whether that be a job, studying radiation with the professors in the lab, or simply getting to know your professors on a personal level at the monthly physics socials.