Physics

Physics students at Le Moyne enjoy close working relationships with their classmates and with the physics faculty in a course of study that includes in-depth exploration of the physics of electromagnetic fields, analytical mechanics, electronics, computational techniques, relativity, and quantum mechanics.

• The Physics Department features newly renovated laboratories and classrooms and its own machine shop
• All physics B.S. students complete a semester-long capstone project of their own design that marries individual interests with the knowledge mastered in coursework
• Laboratory courses introduce students to experimental technique and advanced laboratory electronics and equipment
• Physics students have the opportunity to work with faculty members on their research covering areas such as nuclear and particle physics, particle detector technologies, plasma physics, quantum mechanics, cosmology, general relativity, quantum gravity, planetary astronomy, and electrical engineering
• Le Moyne is a member of the PROSPECT neutrino detector collaboration
• Faculty-mentored research opportunities for undergraduate women are available through the Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars Program
• Students conducting research have the opportunity to present at regional and national physics conferences and have won awards for their work
• Le Moyne has staff dedicated to placing interested physics and engineering students in internships and off-campus research experiences

You might be surprised by the range of career options a physics degree opens up for you. When you study physics, you learn a lot about how the physical world works. But you'll also gain computer skills, master powerful mathematical tools, get hands-on experience with sophisticated electronics, and build strong laboratory skills.

At the core of an education in physics are the analytical skills you will learn and master – the ability to tackle complex problems, break them down, analyze the pieces, and synthesize a solution. In short, physicists are master problem solvers. These skills will lead to success in almost any career and are highly valued by employers of all kinds.

Many Le Moyne students go on to prestigious graduate programs in physics. Students who graduate with a bachelor's degree in physics are among the best paid of all college graduates, working in the following fields:

• Engineering
• Education
• Finance
• Software
• Technical sales
• Materials research
• Green energy
• Medical physics
• Big data

Majors
B.A. in Physics
B.S. in Physics
B.A. in Physics (Pre-Medical)

Minor in Physics

Physics-based Engineering Concentrations 
Students participating in the bachelor’s + master’s engineering partnership with Syracuse University must choose the appropriate concentration:
B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Civil with Structural focus)
B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Civil with Geotechnical focus)
B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Electrical)
B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Environmental)
B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Pre-Engineering (Mechanical and Aerospace)
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Distinctive Courses: Condensed Matter Physics; Nuclear Physics; Atomic & Nuclear Physics Laboratory; Quantum Mechanics; Photography and Photometry
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