Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Welcome to the UNH Physics Department web pages!
We have tried to collect on this page some of this information that is probably most important to you as you decide on your major and your school.
Why come to the UNH Physics Department?
- We are a small department of about 20 faculty, 60 undergraduates and 60 graduate students.
- Being a small department, your upper division courses (second year and beyond) will typically have 20 or fewer students.
- There are many opportunities for undergraduates to do research at UNH. Students havebegun research as early as their freshman year here.
- We offer interdisciplinary options in material science, chemical physics, and astronomy.
- We offer an innovative first year course that teaches calculus and physics together. In this class, many of the activities involve group work and hands-on work.
- We have an active chapter of the Society of Physics Students which does service activities and enrichment activities.
What comes after getting a physics degree?
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is collecting statistical data on education and employment in physics and related fields.
- Who Is Hiring Physics Bachelor’s?
A searchable state-by-state listing of many employers who recently hired physics bachelor’s into science and engineering positions. - Latest Employment Data for Physicists.
Reports that provide the latest data on where physicists work and what they do throughout the economy and at different degree levels.
For more information, check out the AIP's Statistical Research Center home page.
Contact
For more information or to plan a visit, please contact any one of the following people:
- Prof. Dawn Meredith
- Prof. Marc Lessard
- Dr. Michael Briggs
- Prof. Harald Kucharek
- Prof. Joseph Dwyer
- Prof. Shawna Hollen
For prospective majors & minors
Introductory Physics Courses
Physics Programs - how can you incorporate physics into your undergraduate career?
- Overview of Programs
- B.S. in physics
- B.A. in physics
- B.S. in Engineering Physics
- Minor in physics
- Interdisciplinary Math/Physics
- Courses in Physics
How (and why!) to get involved in physics research as an undergrad
- Overview of research opportunities in physics
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates across the country, sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
- Funding opportunities at UNH through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
- Check the collection of brochures for national research opportunities, located on the bulletin board across from Demeritt 104.