SDSU物理系的特点是拥有良好的师生比例：高年级物理课程平均少于25名学生，研究生课程约为10名学生。该系积极促进师生之间的紧密联系，教职员工本人最了解上层部门和研究生。专职教授大部分的本科生和研究生的讲座和实验室课程。在SDSU物理系的教学哲学中，非常重视学生的动手经验。物理课程的显着优势是本科生和研究生都积极参与研究。我们的高年级学生与教师合作成为研究合作者。高中和理科硕士学生一起参加各种研究活动，包括研究研讨会和小组会议。
Physics is the foundation of life and everything in the universe. In addition to learning fundamental principles, our students acquire extensive programming skills as well as expertise in math, modeling and data analysis. We offer a variety of specialized electives in quantum nano-materials, biological physics, astrophysics and more. Earning a degree in physics opens doors into career options as diverse as the field itself: research and development, management or administration in industrial laboratories or government agencies, secondary teaching, technical sales, electronic design, and laser instrument research. Graduates can expect roles such as data scientist, software developer, sound engineer, equipment technician, theorist and instructor, just to name a few.