物理学是科学的最基础，具有知识和有用的方面。理智的部分在于我们天生的理解宇宙的物理特性的渴望。在高科技产品和计算机通讯中，这种用途无处不在。现代社会中的许多技术进步直接来自物理实验室，例如激光器的许多应用，或者依赖于高温超导体的高速悬浮列车的可能性。其他科学家和医生使用的许多设备和技术最初都是由物理学家开发的，包括X射线，激光和MRI。这些只是物理学中的智力努力而产生的令人兴奋的应用程序的几个示例。此外，这个技术时代的生产公民必须对物理学有基本的了解。例如，国会议员和所有公民在辩论政府对项目的拨款（例如太
The Wake Forest Physics Department offers an outstanding educational program for the undergraduate student, with the option to pursue either a BS or BA degree in physics or a BS in Biophysics. The program is designed to give the student a broad understanding of physics, with the opportunity to pursue research at the forefront of biophysics, condensed matter physics, gravitation and particle physics, and medical physics. The Department thus provides a unique mix of research opportunities similar to those found at large research universities with the atmosphere of a small liberal arts university. Many of our undergraduate students have worked in our research laboratories and are co-authors on the resulting publications–visit the undergraduate alumni page for past graduates and their research topics and our Profiles page to see various research activities in which our current students are involved.