物理是对支配我们宇宙的基本物理原理的研究。这项研究使用数学语言，并应用于所有其他自然科学（天文学，化学，生物学，地质学等）和工程学。物理学专业的目的是教学生这些原理，以及一般而言如何科学地思考物理世界。物理基础教育也适用于许多其他领域，包括天文学，工程学，计算机程序设计，地质学，生物物理学，医学，医学技术，教学，法律，商业等。由于物理的基本原理不会过时，作为许多新技术的基础，物理学专业提供了适应新条件的能力，因此具有永久性价值。毕业后，我们大约一半的物理专业毕业于物理或相关领域（例如上述领域）的研究生院。
Physics is the study of the basic physical principles that govern our universe. This study uses the language of mathematics and is applied in all other natural sciences (astronomy, chemistry, biology, geology, etc.) and engineering. The objective of the major in Physics is to teach students those principles, and, in general, how to think scientifically about the physical world. A basic education in physics is also applicable to many other fields, including astronomy, engineering, computer programming, geology, biophysics, medicine, medical technology, teaching, law, business, etc. Since the basic principles of physics do not go out of style, and will be the basis for many new technologies, the Physics major provides the ability to adapt to new conditions, hence its permanent value. After graduation approximately half of our Physics majors go on to graduate school, either in physics or in a related field (such as those mentioned above). The other half initially take positions in industry, but many of them later return to graduate school.