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
Oct. 7, 2026
Special Guest Astronomy Speaker on Supernovae
Sept. 18, 2026
VCU researchers join national call for NIH funding
The annual Rally for Medical Research urges Congress to support biomedical innovation and the STEM workforce.
Sept. 2, 2026
VCU Momentum Fund grants four transformative interdisciplinary research awards
The awarded projects, which tackle topics ranging from health disparities to clean energy, receive seed grants designed to help accelerate groundbreaking discoveries and position the teams for national research funding.
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.
