Physics
CSU, Chico Catalog Description
Some graduates with Physics degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Acoustics Physicist
- Aerospace Engineer
- Architect
- Astronomer
- Astrophysicist
- Atomic Physicist
- Biophysicist
- Cardiac Imaging Researcher
- Chemical Physicist
- College Professor
- Crime Laboratory Analyst
- CT Technologist
- Environment Technician
- Geodesist
- Geologist
- Geophysicist
- Health Physicist
- Oil-Industry High-Tech Designer
- Hydrogeologist (EPA)
- Hydrographic Surveyor
- Hydrologist
- Industrial Hygienist
- Investment Analyst
- Laboratory Technician
- Laser Engineer
- Laser Technician
- Lawyer, Patent
- Loan Officer
- Management Trainee
- Mathematician
- Medical Products Designer
- Meteorologist
- MRI Technician
- Molecular Physicists
- Non-Destructive Tester
- Nuclear Power Plant Project Managers
- Nuclear Engineer
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Nuclear Technicians and Technologist
- Optical Medical Devices Designer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Physicist
- Physics Researcher
- Process Engineer
- Radiation Protection Technician
- Radiation Technologists and Technicians
- Research Assistant
- Science Publication Editor
- Seismologist
- Stratigrapher
- Stress Analyst
- Technical Salesperson
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)