Experiential learning is central to Muhlenberg’s Physics program. From day one, physics majors conduct investigations in the lab. As you progress, you’ll experiment with high-tech equipment including TeachSpin instruments, 3D printing tools, custom apparatus engineered by faculty and students, and a Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider courtesy of a partnership with the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Nearly all students in advanced courses conduct individual research with support from a faculty mentor. Recent projects explored experimental high energy physics, the physics of music, observational astronomy, remote sensing and physics pedagogy, among other subjects.
Several programs accelerate career preparation. Students aiming to teach physics in secondary schools can obtain certification through Muhlenberg’s Education program. If you aspire to a career in engineering, consider the unique Engineering Dual Degree Program, through which you’ll earn both a bachelor of science from Muhlenberg and a bachelor’s in engineering from Columbia University. Employers look favorably on students who complete these programs.
