The Department of Physics, Astronomy, & Geology
The Physics, Astronomy, and Geology Department offers a physics major with a concentration for students aiming for careers in physics or for students interested in secondary school teaching, or a concentration for students interested in transferring to an engineering school. A physics minor is also offered. The Geology program at Berry supports the major in Environmental Science and offers a minor in Geology. The relevant curricula are listed in the Berry College Catalog. More information about the Physics major or minor, as well as information about the Dual-Degree Engineering program, can be found in the Physics & Astronomy Pages. More information about the Geology minor and the Geosciences concentration in Environmental Science can be found in the Geology Pages.
Work opportunities in the Department include work in the physics lab or observatory as a lab assistant, work in the physics office as a physics tutor, or work as an office assistant in the department. Similar opportunities are avaiable within the Geology program.
Career opportunities are abundant for those that choose the physics major. You will learn of career opportunities in your field as you are enrolled in the programs in the department. Alumni come back to campus on a regular basis to discuss different career options. The department and the Career Development Center also provide information that will help you make career decisions.
Recent students accepted to graduate schools (since 2001): Frank Petruzielo at Cornell University (physics), Carly Donahue at the University of Colorado (physics), Courtney Griffin at the University of
Texas (finance), Jason Buzcyna at the University of Virginia (astronomy/physics), Matt Lewis at Dartmouth College (astronomy), Danny Hobbs at Vanderbilt University (physics), and John Foreman at Duke University (physics).
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