As a career, physics covers many specialized fields - optics, acoustics, astronomy, astrophysics, medical physics and geophysics to name a few.  Individuals who have studied physics seek to make instruments that diagnose and cure disease; to develop safer and cleaner fuels for our cars and homes; to harness the power of the sea; to calculate the movement of arctic glaciers; and to create smaller, faster electronic components and integrated circuits.  Research physicists work for industry, in government laboratories, in hospitals, and on university campuses.  Others serve in the military, teach in high schools and colleges, design science museum exhibits, write books and news articles about science, give advice to governments, and run businesses.

If you have questions regarding declaring the physics majors, physics transfer credit, AP credit in physics, etc, please contact one of the Department's undergraduate advisors:

	Professor Elisabeth Benchich This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 704.687.8171
	Dr. Susan Trammell This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 704.687.8164