Resources for physics majors
General information and advising
- Benchmark classes, changing your major
- Who's hiring physics bachelors?
- Salaries for a degree in physics
- Cal Poly Career Services (jobs, graduate school, resources, etc.)
Going to Graduate School
- Planning for Graduate Studies in Physics and related fields: (html, pdf)
- More on grad school (very real).
The Catalog of Graduate Programs in Physics, Astronomy, and Related Fields
- Check physics department office for the latest catalog.
- Gradschoolshopper.com also has some useful information.
Off campus research opportunities
- REUs: Research experience for undergraduates.
- Department of Homeland Security opportunities.
Resouces for Future High School Teachers
- Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers
- Knowles Science Teaching Foundation 2009 Teaching Fellowships. See former CP Physics Grad M.L. McJimsey discuss her experiences with Knowles.
Curricular Resources
The Physics Front is a web-based area for teachers of Conceptual, AP and Algebra-based physics as well as teachers of Physics First and Physical Science. This material is meant to serve as resources to enrich the high school physics experience.