Physics Major: Grace Gooder
There are so many opportunities as a physics major at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. There are scholarships, jobs, and research opportunities. After my second semester at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, I was offered a position at the Ott Planetarium. That has been a great way to meet and work with other physics students and faculty. The modern physics labs in Tracy Hall are excellent, and I always look forward to my physics labs. I have enjoyed interacting one on one with the faculty. As I have progressed to the upper-division classes, there are fewer students, and I have many opportunities to interact with the faculty. They are supportive and genuinely want me to succeed.
After graduation, I will apply for internships at Northrop-Grumman, NASA, Boeing, HAFB, and other aerospace companies. After my internship, I hope to get a job at one of these companies. A lifetime goal of mine is to work in the space industry. I want to work in the field first, and eventually, I will apply to graduate school. I hope to find a graduate program that suits my interests and goals.
I highly recommend taking the beginning physics courses. The adjunct professors are outstanding here at 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. One of my favorite physics classes is PHYS 2300 Scientific Computing for Physical Systems. I learned how to program in Python and had fun completing all the assignments. It was challenging, but I would take it again. I also enjoyed my astrophysics courses.
