普通物理学学士学位为希望从事技术领域职业或继续从事物理以外领域专业或研究生学习的学生提供了物理基础。许多物理学家在工业，大学和国家实验室进行基础研究，而另一些物理学家则在需要复杂解决问题技能的各个领域工作。一些物理学家在高中，大学和大学任教。高校的物理学家经常是基础研究的领导者。拥有物理学学士学位或理学学士学位的学生中，大约有一半是立即开始职业的。但是，在大学中从事基础研究和从事教学工作的职业通常需要获得科学硕士和哲学博士学位的额外培训。因此，另一半的学生选择继续在研究生院学习。
Explore the study of matter, energy and the interactions between the two. Physics is the most fundamental of all sciences, involving the study of matter, energy and the interactions between the two. Physicists seek to understand and control new forms of energy, develop materials for the next generation of computers and improving medical imaging methods, alongside many other areas of study. About half of graduates immediately begin careers. Careers in performing basic research and careers in teaching at universities, however, generally require the additional training obtained with advanced degrees. Therefore, the other half of the students choose to continue their studies in graduate schools.