Physics
Your learning will be hands-on. Beyond the classroom, you'll have access to department facilities for extended hours and numerous research opportunities. You'll also engage in faculty-led research. Beyond industry careers, you'll find yourself well-prepared for a variety of graduate programs, including physics, engineering and medical school.
Why Physics at Stetson University?
At Stetson, you'll experience science facilities equipped with teaching laboratories featuring computers at every lab station and the latest equipment, enhanced by the recent expansion of the Sage Science Center and the opening of the Cici & Hyatt Brown Hall for Health & Innovation in Fall 2022. These physically connected buildings extend Stetson's capabilities in the sciences and health sciences and strengthen interdisciplinary research and study, including in physics. Additionally, you'll find a wealth of opportunities at Stetson that are not typically available to undergraduates at other universities.
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"I like the atmosphere at Stetson and it's different than Miami. I just like the smaller colleges."
Justin Piel '22, awarded the Jack Gibson Endowed Research Award by the Physics department
“As a high school student applying to colleges, I had a choice between Stetson and the University of Florida. I reasoned that I would receive a more personalized education from Stetson and with the offer of an academic scholarship, the decision was made."
Sarah Caudill ’06, PhD, who worked with the team that won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics for detecting gravitational waves from binary black holes
Career Outcomes
Studying physics at Stetson can open doors to an exciting future in a variety of fields. In addition to pursuing graduate studies, you might find yourself in careers ranging from physics and engineering to teaching in medical schools. As a graduate, you could be employed as faculty in universities, medical schools and high schools, work for companies like IBM, Honeywell and Martin Marietta, or serve in government agencies such as NASA, the Department of Defense and Oak Ridge National Laboratories. Nationally, the growth rates for careers requiring a degree in physics over the next 10 years are projected to be about four times greater than the average for all job markets.
As you begin your journey, you will work with some of our distinguished faculty and dedicated professionals who will provide you with personal attention and expert guidance to help you thrive academically and professionally.
- George S. Glander, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Holley Lynch, PhD, Vanderbilt University
- Kevin T. Riggs, PhD, University of Minnesota
At Stetson, the Department of Physics will tailor your course of study to fit your needs and goals. You must complete the General Education Requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences, along with the requirements of the Physics major.
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