Program Overview

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Majors and Minors

Welcome to Hartwick Physics

Why Study Physics at Hartwick?

You aspire to build spaceships and explore the universe. You seek to innovate by creating new imaging technologies, energy solutions or other advancements. You wish to share your enthusiasm for physics by becoming an educator.

Here’s why our physics program stands out:

• Investigate atoms or explore energy sources in the physics lab.
• Sharpen your expertise in engineering, robotics, astrophysics and energy technologies.
• Collaborate with faculty on research projects—you might even co-author a professional paper or present at a national conference.
• Observe the night sky with our on-campus observatory, secure observation time at the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and possibly contribute to national research.

Many Career Paths

A physics degree can open doors to high-paying career paths, with many offering as much as $149,530 per year (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Here’s where Hartwick alums are putting their physics skills to work:

• Corning Glass
• Raytheon
• Lucent Technologies and Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• The National Security Administration
• General Electric

Where Will Your Hartwick Physics Degree Take You?

Graduate School

Justine Kozubal ’17 is a graduate research assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A scholar-athlete, she received an Emerson Scholarship and assisted Professor Dudek in his research on detecting carbon sulfur molecules in space. Kozubal’s findings were part of the cover story of the September 15 issue of the International Journal of Quantum Chemistry.

A Career

Paul Morrow ’18 is working as a QC raw materials analyst at Regeneron. He paired his physics major with a math major and added a minor in planetary sciences, ensuring a broad range of career options.

What You’ll Learn:

• Add a minor in planetary science to continue your exploration of the skies or pursue an education certification to teach at the high school level.
• Engage in hands-on learning through activities like rocket launching, car racing and even projectile experiments!
• Take advantage of J Term, summer and study abroad programs, including paid internships.
• Focus your research on an exciting era and showcase your findings at the Student Showcase.

Faculty

Kevin Schultz

Associate Professor

Larry Nienart

Professor of Physics

Parker Troischt

Professor of Physics, Astronomy & Planetary Sciences Program Director and Department Chair