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The Department of Physics and Astronomy prepares students for a variety of career paths, including graduate programs in physics, astronomy, engineering and related fields; teacher certification; and research jobs in industry and at national laboratories. Our majors learn principles of physics through a curriculum that builds strong quantitative and analytical skills and offers many opportunities for undergraduate research. According to the American Institute of Physics (AIP), our department is ranked in the top 1% nationally for number of B.S. degrees in physics, and we are ranked third nationally for number of physics graduates from underrepresented minority groups.
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We are Hiring! Seeking an Assistant Professor of Experimental Physics
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is seeking a tenure-track...

Professor Alex R. Small Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from OSSC
The Optical Society of Southern California honored OSSC Fellow and CPP...

Welcoming Siyu Li and Sujoy Modak
Two new Assistant Professors in Theoretical Physics, Dr. Siyu Li and Dr....