We would like to introduce you to our department and the opportunities for getting a degree in physics or engineering physics. We feel that LMU has a lot to offer for those who wish to study this exciting subject. The number of majors in our department is relatively small so students have ample opportunity for personalized attention. And, unlike some larger physics departments, each instructor at LMU is focused on undergraduate education. Here, the instructors truly love to teach and enjoy helping the students see the world in new ways.
By working with faculty members on research projects, students are able to refine their problem solving skills and apply what they learn in their classes to cutting-edge research. Many majors develop close relationships with faculty when they are freshmen or sophomores, and as a result, they make great strides on their projects during their stay at LMU. In recent years students have presented their findings at conferences as well as published in scientific journals. However, what is most valued by the students are not the academic accolades but rather the relationships they develop with their peers and faculty mentors.
Students who graduate with a physics or engineering physics degree have done very well after leaving LMU. There have been a number of alumni who have continued their studies. While most of those students have pursued a masters or doctorate in physics, some have gone to law school or medical school. Those students who have chosen to find a job instead of attend graduate school have always found positions at which they're happy. Both majors, but especially the engineering physics graduates, enter the workforce with a full resume of skills and experiences that employers value.
Look around our web site, as well as the rest of the University's. We hope the various pages will give you a sense of just how exciting and fun it is to study at LMU. After surfing our site, we encourage you to visit us. The only way to really get to know a campus and the people who study there is to meet them in person. All of the faculty members and students would be thrilled to answer your questions and show you around.
Jonathan Evans, a junior physics and math double major, passed away October 18. He was an integral member of the physics family who brought joy to many people. His energy and enthusiasm for life will be deeply missed.