Physics majors possess skills applicable to numerous work settings. While education beyond the bachelor's degree-usually the Ph.D.-is required for many positions as physicists, majors may be found in such diverse settings as research, education, government, and industry.
The following list, compiled from national data and from Major Options by Nicholas Basta (1991, New York: The Stonesong Press), presents a sampling of positions that physics majors sometimes accept. Some of the listed occupations, such as cartographer, may require additional skills, knowledge, or training. Advanced graduate study is generally expected for those positions marked with a * on the list.
Research and Technical
| Business and Industry
|
Education and Government
| Communications
|
The study of physics includes the development of skills in a variety of areas. Technical and communication skills, knowledge of mathematics, and laboratory procedures are all examples of fields which may be included in a physics major. The skills listed below are representative of those developed by physics majors which are transferable to various occupational fields.
Investigation
| Communication
|
Computation and Mathematical
| Technical
|
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