Careers and Undergraduate
Training in Physics
Below is an outline showing common pathways followed by people with
undergraduate training in physics. As you will see, that training is good
for many things, not just a career as a "physicist" per se! (The
links help you jump around on the page, but the whole chart is on one page.
If you get lost or confused, just come back to the top)
Basic Training (General Physics, Calculus, Lab Skills,
Problem Solving) leads to:
Bachelors in Engineering leads to:
Bachelors in Physics leads to:
- Graduate School in Engineering
or Physics
- Professional or other School (Education, Medicine, Law,
Seminary ...)
- Professional or other Employment (Secondary School Teacher,
Doctor, Priest, Lawyer, Patent Attorney,...)
- Industry Employment (research, programming, administration)
- Employment as a science writer
- Other
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Graduate School in Engineering leads
to:
- Engineering Employment
- Engineering College or University Teaching
- Engineering Research
- Industry Employment (research, programming, administration)
- Other
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Graduate School in Physics leads
to:
- Post-Doctoral Research
- Physics College or University Research and/or Teaching
- Industry Employment (research, programming, administration)
- Secondary School Physics Teaching
- Employment as a science writer
- Wall Street Analyst
- Other
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Post-Doctoral Research leads to:
- Physics College or University Research and/or Teaching
- Industry Employment (research, programming, administration)
- Secondary School Physics Teaching
- Employment as a science writer
- Wall Street Analyst
- Other
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Other (of course, all roads lead to
Other if you so desire):
- Manage a McDonald's
- Play Rock 'n Roll in a bar
- Live with your parents
- Start a successful business
- Join the Armed Forces
- ...
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Physics
Program Information · Physics
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