The Department of Physics at University of Southern Maine offers a B.S. in Physics supported by four full-time faculty members. If you are interested in studying the most fundamental of sciences – from the smallest particles to the largest celestial bodies, this is the program for you.
Faculty Research in Physics and Astronomy
- Asteroid Composition and Dynamics
- Neutrino Physics
- Computational Physics
- Brownian Motion
- Torsion Pendulum Physics
Secondary Teacher Education Program
Interested in teaching physics at the high school level? Our Physics Secondary Teacher Education Track allows you to earn your B.S. in Physics while simultaneously completing the requirements for high school teaching certification.
Many of our graduating students have gone on to Ph.D. programs, while some have taken jobs in industry. If you are interested in going on to graduate school, we encourage you to work hard and pursue work on a research project with one of our faculty members. You can see more information on research in the department on our Research page (coming soon!).