Why study physics?
Studying physics prepares you to perform scientific reasoning and complex problem-solving.
You’ll master the analytical skills needed to take on technical problems in physics, and you’ll have the ability to translate what you know to others, thanks to your sharp communication skills. That could be your launchpad for a career as an automotive engineer, environmental compliance inspector, web developer, high school teacher, regulatory affairs specialist, astrophysicist or any of a number of physics-related jobs.
News
April 22, 2025
Physics outreach program brings relatable science – and inspiration – to middle school students
Professor Patrick Woodworth and VCU science majors make show-and-tell visits that offer hands-on learning.
Feb. 24, 2025
Two VCU researchers named National Academy of Inventors senior members
Youngman Oh and Jason Reed are honored for their innovative work in cancer therapy and DNA technology.
Feb. 12, 2025
From fingers to toes, wearable and vibrating technology from VCU inventors could help Parkinson’s patients and others
The flexible, lightweight glove and 3D-printed shoe sole might restore the brain-body feedback loop that mobility conditions can disrupt.
Physics Spotlight
Meet Raven
A high school summer program at NASA Langley sparked Raven Witherspoon's interest in studying physics. Learn more about her favorite classes, favorite professors and recent internship in the nuclear energy field.
Fast track to a master's degree
Earn your B.S. in physics and M.S. in physics and applied physics in a minimum of five years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of your undergraduate program.
Study in our new STEM building
The new facility features a variety of unique learning environments for physics students, including six physics laboratories, with one dedicated to astronomy.