What Can I Do With A Major In Physics?

Determines the flow patterns of ocean tides, helps locate petroleum and minerals deposits, investigates origins and activities of glaciers, volcanoes, and earthquakes; compiles data to set up water supply and flood-control programs, uses computers to collect and analyze information.

Educational Requirements

A bachelor's degree in physics, geophysics, astrophysics, mathematics engineering physics and other related fields.

CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Develops new ways to make chemical and related products. Designs equipment and develops processes for manufacturing chemicals, plans and tests methods of manufacturing the products and supervises production. Some specialize in certain areas such as pollution control and heat transfer.

Educational Requirements
A bachelor degree in Engineering, Physical Science or Mathematics.

Avg. Maine Salary: $22.49 per/hour

Avg. # Maine Employment 154

Annual Openings: 9

Projected Growth: -32%

Avg. Maine Salary: $26.07

Avg. # Maine Employment 120

Annual Openings: 4

Projected Growth: 5%

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RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Engineering	Mathematician
Science Technician	Geologist
Health Physicist Assayer	Laboratory Technician
Nuclear Medical Technician	Statistician
Astrophysicist	Biochemist
Biologist	Chemist
Health Physicist

SKILLS

Operate computers, record and analyze physical science data
Explain physical science concepts	Direct an engineering design team
Draw diagrams, charts, and maps	Design machinery, equipment and products
Test and analyze engineering plans	Good Decision Making Skills

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SAMPLE JOBS

(taken from past issues of our Career Services Husky Job Board)

Technical Support Engineers/ Applications Sales Engineers
Provide over- the phone pre-sales and post-sales technical support of products; conduct tests on beta and products, report and investigate design, reliability, and maintenance issues to software and hardware engineering team; some position provide on-site customers consultation and power evaluations.
Qualifications: BA in physics, engineering, computer science or equivalent technical experience.

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RELATED ACTIVITIES

Join the American Physical Society, the Society of Physics Students, or other physics club.

Subscribe to a physics or science publication.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

(These resources are located in our Career Resource Centers)

Maine Dept. of Labour and Occupational Outlook Handbook

Choices

The Career Connections

Careers in Law

Complete Guide to International Jobs and Careers

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

(For more information see the National Trade and Professional Association of the United States located in our Career Resource Centers)

American Institute of Physics
Physics Ellipse
College Park MD 20740-3843
(301) 209-3000

American Academy of Thermology

American Association for Crystal Growth

American Association of Physical in Medicine

American Association of Physics Teachers

American Astronomical Society

American Carbon Society

American College of Medical Physics

American Crystallographic Association

American Geophysical Union

American Institute of Physics

American Nuclear Society

American Physical Society

American Society for Lesar Medicine and Surgery

American Solar Energy Society

American Vacuum Society

ASM International

Biophysical Society

Calorimetry Conference

Combustion Institute

Cryogenic Engineering Conference

Fusion Power Associates

Health Physics Society

International Association for Hydrogen Energy

Microscopy Society of America

National Society of Black Physicists

Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Society for Luminescent Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Society of Physics Students

Society of Theology

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The information on this page was taken from the following sources: CareerWare 98; Maine Dept.of Labor, 94; Occupational Outlook Handbook, 98; National Trade and Professional Associations Of the United States, 97; College Majors and Careers

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