2008 Woodie Awards
What can I do with this major?
Physics
Christie McCowen
Issue date: 1/18/08 Section: Enterprise
What can I do with this degree?
PHYSICS
Why did the chicken cross the road?
I think the better question is if the chicken really crossed the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?
A new term -- a new opportunity to load up on classes that will (hopefully) satisfy some sort of Major/Minor/GER requirement or is interesting enough to risk loosing GPA points. I find it frustrating, however, that it is usually the case that the classes I find interesting and want to take that also fulfill requirements overlap with the classes that I have to take (or fall behind a term).
I have never had a keen interest in physics; however, I do have the deepest respect for those willing to attempt such a thing. I have even more respect for those who manage to graduate with a degree in physics or any combination therein. Having never considered a path through physics, I have never stopped to consider what paths lie beyond the degree. So, if anyone else is wondering -- or considering this very path -- below is some just some of the information available to you.
And, remember! Career Center staff are available to assist students with a variety of needs including: self-assessment and career/major exploration, graduate/professional school information, job search strategies, internship information and support, preparation of cover letters and re****accent e ***sume*accent e***s, mock interviews and contacting alumni about career networking opportunities.
Students are also strongly encouraged to attend an Internship Information Hour Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Career Center to learn more about all internships, including those listed on the internship database on the Career Center Web page.
ASTRONOMY
Areas:
Teaching
Research
Writing
Employers:
Colleges and universities
Observatories
Planetariums
Science museums
Nonprofit foundations
Industry e.g., aerospace, scientific supply, mass media
Federal government: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, U.S. Naval Observatory, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
PHYSICS
Why did the chicken cross the road?
I think the better question is if the chicken really crossed the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken?
A new term -- a new opportunity to load up on classes that will (hopefully) satisfy some sort of Major/Minor/GER requirement or is interesting enough to risk loosing GPA points. I find it frustrating, however, that it is usually the case that the classes I find interesting and want to take that also fulfill requirements overlap with the classes that I have to take (or fall behind a term).
I have never had a keen interest in physics; however, I do have the deepest respect for those willing to attempt such a thing. I have even more respect for those who manage to graduate with a degree in physics or any combination therein. Having never considered a path through physics, I have never stopped to consider what paths lie beyond the degree. So, if anyone else is wondering -- or considering this very path -- below is some just some of the information available to you.
And, remember! Career Center staff are available to assist students with a variety of needs including: self-assessment and career/major exploration, graduate/professional school information, job search strategies, internship information and support, preparation of cover letters and re****accent e ***sume*accent e***s, mock interviews and contacting alumni about career networking opportunities.
Students are also strongly encouraged to attend an Internship Information Hour Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Career Center to learn more about all internships, including those listed on the internship database on the Career Center Web page.
ASTRONOMY
Areas:
Teaching
Research
Writing
Employers:
Colleges and universities
Observatories
Planetariums
Science museums
Nonprofit foundations
Industry e.g., aerospace, scientific supply, mass media
Federal government: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, U.S. Naval Observatory, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
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LU Dad
posted 1/19/08 @ 1:20 PM CST
"interesting enough to risk loosing GPA points"
PLEASE tell me that "loosing" was a typo. PLEASE.
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