Student writes on board during physics summer research over summer

Physics

As a physics major, you’ll work closely with your professors in the classroom and laboratory, conduct independent study projects, and participate in student-faculty research. Through it all, you’ll gain critical thinking, writing, experimental, computational, and analytical skills while exploring and learning how the universe behaves.

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As an LVC physics major, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in high-impact student-faculty research in quantum information, materials science, and nuclear physics. Two of our professors have won National Science Foundation (NSF) grants to support their student-faculty research. Our students consistently exceed the national average of the ETS Major Field Test in Physics, with several scoring above the 80th percentile.

Dr. Dan Pitonyak works with student during Physics lab

Research First

Take a Quantum Leap in Your Physics Understanding

Get a head start on your science career! A select number of incoming first-year students are accepted into Research First every year, an immersive summer experience. You’ll work with faculty-led research teams and learn new experimental and/or computational techniques while getting to know the LVC community before starting classes in the fall.

5%
growth in job outlook, 2022–32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
$1.4M
in external NSF research grants since 2006

In Their Words

As an ACS Chemistry and Physics double major, I’ve conducted student-faculty research in both departments and landed a prestigious internship in chemical biology. LVC turns your dreams into realities through its professors and rigorous courses.
Jackie Martin ’25, ACS Chemistry and Physics Double Major

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