Academics
Physics concerns itself with the deduction and establishment of the principles which underlie the observable phenomena of the physical universe. If your scientific curiosity has led you to consider a career in physics, the Physics Department at Saint Michael's College offers a very competitive program that prepares you for graduate study, industry or teaching.
Physics majors are given office space in the Cheray Science Hall providing a home base in which to study as well as interact with professors and other students in the department. Our small classes allow the faculty to work closely with you to provide a personalized education.
Research interests of the faculty include space, fusion and astrophysical plasma physics, optical properties of condensed-matter systems, high energy physics and cosmology. Student participation in research activities is encouraged and a number of our students have taken advantage of on-campus student/faculty research activities, off-campus internships and National Science Foundation-sponsored programs such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) during the summer.
