welcome to hartwick Physics
You want to build spaceships and explore the universe. You want to develop new imaging devices, energy sources or technologies, or you want to share your passion for physics as a teacher. With exciting travel opportunities, focused lab work and a tailored FlightPath, Hartwick is the place for you.
MANY CAREER PATHS
Your degree in Physics opens up a variety of career opportunities. Become an engineer and develop new technology, from cars and home appliances to efficient energy sources and robotics. See yourself in a physics lab, or developing new pharmaceuticals or medical technology.
Add an Education Certification to teach at the high school level, or a Planetary Science minor to continue developing your understanding of the universe. Or continue on with your own education at the master’s and doctoral level.
EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES
Physics isn’t just calculations on paper. Test out your knowledge when you shoot off air-powered rockets on Frisbee Field, or figure out how fast Hot Wheels cars need to go to complete a loop-the-loop track.
Explore the stars above with our on-campus observatory, peer into deep space with the Green Bank Telescope, the largest radio telescope in the world or do your internship in a laser lab in Germany to work in a laser lab! Your Career Coach will guide you towards real-world work experiences where you can test-drive your skills, and your Alumni Mentor will give you insider advice on what it means to pursue a career in physics.
AN EDUCATION BUILT FOR YOU
Hands-on research experience is built into the core of your Physics degree. You’ll have opportunities to join your Faculty Mentor in their research, present at conferences and contribute to professional studies.
In your senior year, you’ll focus your passion into a research project, like building a ruby crystal laser or studying dark matter astrophysics. It all goes on your digital resume, proof to employers that you’re ready for their workplace.