Physics Major at Mission
Explore How the Universe Behaves
As a Physics major, you'll explore the laws of nature and the relationship between energy and matter.
- Academic support/tutoring is available.
- You do not need to know calculus to be successful in our courses.
- Classes are small with well-equipped laboratories.
- Take Physics classes that satisfy UC and Cal State transfer requirements.
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Physics Department
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Astronomy
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Engineering
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Mathematics
STEM Academic Support
Accelerated math classes, specialized support, STEM resources including tutoring. We have your back at Mission.
- MESA - STEM skills & professional development.
- STEM Core - accelerated math and support.
- STEM Center - tutoring and assistance.
- Honors - For highly-motivated students.
Jobs for Physics Majors
Skills Needed
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Data analysis
- Communication of complex ideas
Select Jobs in the Field
Without the work of physicists, we wouldn't have x-rays, lasers, light bulbs, microwaves, solar panels, televisions, airplanes, or computers. If you're considering the question "what can I do with a Physics degree?" You can do a lot. The following jobs are a few examples of jobs for Physics majors.
- Aerospace Engineer
- Astronomer
- Computational Scientist
- High School Physics Teacher
- Materials Scientist
- Research Scientist
- Seismologist