Physics
What Can I Do In My Major?
Background
Related Careers
Astronomer*
Atomic Physicist
Biophysicist
Chemical Physicist
Computer System Engineer*
Fluids Physicist
Geophysicist
Hydrologist*
Plasma Physicist
Process Engineer*
Research & Development Scientist*
Science Teacher
Solid Earth Physicist
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Design equipment
Develop & write research proposals
Develop research models
Draw meaningful conclusions
Establish experimental designs
Establish hypothesis
Evaluate ideas
Gather/analyze data
Identify/classify materials
Inform, explain, instruct Maintain records
Mathematical modeling
Measure distances/relationships
Observe data
Perform calculations
Prepare technical reports
Review scientific literature
See relationships among factors
Summarize research findings
Use instruments
Utilize math formulas
Employers of AppState grads
Ara
ASCO Power Technologies
Bank of America
BiyOSeF
Cockford-Ollie
Corning
Dell
Eaton Corporation
Fast Enterprises
Foothills Conservancy
Forbes
Gilbarco Veedr-Root
Harris Corporation
Hoffman Materials
Intel
Intuitive Machines
Magic Leap
NASA
NSWCDD
National Instruments
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
PCI - Calibration, Commissioning & Consulting
Pneuma Respiratory
Powersecure, Inc.
Rovisys Building Technologies
Sealed Air Corporation
Solar Operations Solutions, LLC
Spfm LP.
Suburban Manufacturing Co. Inc.
The Dutra Group
Various local, state and federal government agencies
Various colleges and universities
Graduate School Enrollment
Appalachian State University
University of Utah
Michigan State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professional Organizations and Associations
American Institute of Physics www.aip.org
Society of Physics Students National Organization www.spsnational.org
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Physics degree is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org