Our tailored degree in physics means you’ll study the path that interests you most, and our faculty will encourage you to reach your biggest potential. The major course work in classes like Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism will let you explore physics fundamentals. You can then focus your expertise with chemistry, engineering, electronics, or computer science courses that will teach you how to apply the physics principles you’ve learned to engineering and scientific problems.

With your classroom and lab work, you’ll think critically and get the hands-on experience in solving real-world problems. Working on groundbreaking research emphasizes the skills you’ll need to explore the world around you as a working physicist. WPI faculty offer many research groups that allow students to delve into specific topics like Nanoscience or Biophysics.