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Program Overview
The Department of Physics offers a track in Pure and Applied Physics which is intended for students preparing for graduate school, teaching careers, or careers in industry or government labs.
The department of Physics at the University of Colorado Denver enriches understanding of how the world works by incorporating physics in every aspect of life. Good intuition about how things work has been, since the time of Galileo, a hallmark of physicists. CU Denver’s faculty is committed to providing substantive applied research experiences for our undergraduate students by incorporating aspects of every day life into their classrooms and research. A major in physics is one of the few academic degree programs that prepares its students for an amazing array of careers including computer analyst, engineer, technical writer, industrial marketer, doctor, and lawyer.
Why the Bachelor of Science in Pure and Applied Physics program at CU Denver?
Opportunity
Join a physics faculty research team on day one.
Professional Development
Seminars to guide you along your career path.
Hands-on Experience
Summer research and internship opportunities.
Connect with Peers
Active Society of Physics Students chapter.
World Class Facilities
Excellent classroom, laboratory, computing spaces along with a physics student study room.
Program Description
The department of Physics at the University of Colorado Denver enriches understanding of how the world works by incorporating physics in every aspect of life. Good intuition about how things work has been, since the time of Galileo, a hallmark of physicists. CU Denver’s faculty is committed to providing substantive applied research experiences for our undergraduate students by incorporating aspects of every day life into their classrooms and research. A major in physics is one of the few academic degree programs that prepares its students for an amazing array of careers including computer analyst, engineer, technical writer, industrial marketer, doctor, and lawyer.
Why the Bachelor of Science in Pure and Applied Physics program at CU Denver?
Opportunity
Join a physics faculty research team on day one.
Professional Development
Seminars to guide you along your career path.
Hands-on Experience
Summer research and internship opportunities.
Connect with Peers
Active Society of Physics Students chapter.
World Class Facilities
Excellent classroom, laboratory, computing spaces along with a physics student study room.