Physics

Applied Physics makes a connection between fundamental research in physics and its application to real world problem-solving. Our faculty is committed to:

• engaging students using high quality instruction in a cross-cultural competent learning environment
• engaging in research in physics and related fields with the involvement of our students
• working with regional K-12 teachers in Southern California to improve science education at the pre-college level
• making physics interesting and fun

Physicists and engineers come from different backgrounds, and we all contribute to the advancement of human understanding. We welcome working with students and colleagues from diverse social backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. There is great value in diverse teams of people sharing their unique approaches to solve problems to the benefit of scientific and engineering endeavors.

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Where New Physics Bachelor's Recipients Work

One year after getting their degree, classes of 2021 and 2022 combined.
(Data from AIP Research, Physics Trends: Where New Bachelors Work, 1 February 2024).

Where New Physics Bachelor's Work by Industry

Private Sectors	College or University	Civilian Government, national lab	High School	Active Military	Other
60%	11%	9%	6%	4%	10%

What Working Physics Bachelor's Recipients Do

In the winter after getting their degree from a US college or university, classes of 2021 and 2022 combined. The data reflect all employment sectors. "Regularly solves technical problems" includes respondents who selected: "Daily", "Weekly", or "Monthly" on a four-point scale that also listed "Rarely or Never".
(Data from AIP Research, Physics Trends: Field of Employment for New Physics Benchmarks, 12 September 2023).

Working Physics Bachelor's Recipients by Task

Engineering	Computer or Information Systems	Other STEM	Education	Physics or Astronomy	Non-STEM, regularly solves technical problems	Non-STEM, rarely or never solves technical problems
27%	16%	16%	12%	11%	12%	6%