Physics (Major: Bachelor-Level)

Physics is devoted to the study of matter and energy on a range of scales extending from the subatomic to the entire universe. Advances in our understanding of matter and its interactions have led to great scientific and technological progress. This progress will continue in the future as physicists refine their tools and techniques of inquiry. A background in physics opens up a wide variety of career opportunities in such fields as acoustics, astronomy, biophysics, atomic physics, geophysics, nanotechnology, nuclear physics, optics, particle physics, condensed matter, solid state, quantum physics, and medical physics. In addition, physics is applied in a variety of other fields like engineering, computer science, medicine, law, biology, and chemistry.The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physics at BYU-Idaho offers students a solid foundation in both classical and modern physics. Students take a range of introductory and advanced classes in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, and waves. Laboratory courses are an important component of the physics program. These courses give students valuable skills and knowledge in experimental physics, extensive experience in modeling and simulations, computer control of devices, data acquisition, and analysis.The knowledge and skills that students gain in the Physics program at BYU-Idaho can be applied to a number of different career paths via Graduate school or Industry. These skills include (but are not limited to) critical thinking, reading and writing skills, mathematical and conceptual reasoning, computer skills, leadership and communications skills, problem solving, creativity, synthesizing results, and applying theory to real world problems.