Major: Applied Physics  

Basic Information

Remember when your high school physics teacher had you drop eggs out of a fourth story window, trying to convince you the entire time that the little parachute you had built out of old straws and napkins was enough to keep the egg from breaking? (You really showed her, didn’t you?) Well, now you have a basic understanding of the Applied Physics major, except, of course, instead of eggs, you’ll be working on subjects such as fluid mechanics and vibration engineering.

At the center of the Applied Physics major is (as you may have already figured out) physics. And not just the plain old regular physics you may be used too, but quantum physics, lasers, and waves. The Applied Physics major, though, goes beyond regular physics into highly specialized areas of concentration that have direct applications to the real world you’ll be working in someday. Areas of concentration include, but are definitely not limited too: electrical engineering devices, non-destructive evaluation, and fluid mechanics.

With technology’s constantly expanding influence in our society, a major in Applied Physics could place you at the forefront of the next technology revolution. Not only will your skills be in demand by employers, but they will also allow you the opportunity to help shape the way the future really looks.

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