Physics is the study of the Universe.
- Bachelor's in Physics leads to careers in technology and engineering sectors as scientists, technician, programmers, analysts.
- Physics Teachers are in extremely high demand, in recent years only 30% of Physics teachers in High School holds a Physics degree.
- Bachelor's in Physics and a Single or Multi Subject Credential allows our graduate to teach K-12 level in Physics, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and other Tech oriented courses.
- Approximately 1/3 of our graduates goes on to Master's and Ph.D. program in Physics or related fields.
- As part of the Cal-Bridge program, cal-bridge.org, students can get a $10000 scholarship and research support in preparation last 2 years at Stan State.
- The Society of Physics Students is actively engaging physics and non-physics students for field trips, career development and seminars.
Courses in Physics:
- Scientific Introduction Physics using both Algebra and Calculus-Based for all STEM and Physics majors
- General Education course in Physics includes: How Things Work, Heat Light and Sound, Energy and Matter
- Courses in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Descriptive Astronomy, Astrobiology, Astrophysics
- Full Physics Course Program: Modern Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Thermal and Statistical Physics, Classical Mechanics, Analog and Digital Electronics, Advanced Experimental Methods in Physics.
- Additional Elective / Specialisation Courses: Computational Methods in Physics, Astrophysics, Particle Physics, Atmospheric Science, Astrobiology
- See the full list of courses on our catalog: PHYS, ASTR, PHSC
Research Area
Astrophysics with the Vera Rubin Observatory. Contact: bmorsony@csustan.edu
Summer Student Research Positions available funded by National Science Foundation:

Experimental Particle Physics. Contact: wto@csustan.edu
Student Research Jobs, Scholarships and Summer Research Available funded by Department of Energy

Atmosphere Science on Wildfires of California. Contact: wto@csustan.edu
Student Research Jobs available funded by:


Updated: December 09, 2022