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CAREERS FOR CHEMICAL PHYSICS MAJORS

		A person interested in the area of chemical physics can choose from a variety of occupations, including theorist in physical science, astronomer, theoretical meteorologist, molecular spectroscopist, physical chemist, physicist, or physical metallurgist. WHERE THE JOBS ARE Most of the fields below have positions in the following areas: basic and applied research, teaching, consulting, development, and administration. Additional areas are listed directly beneath each field heading. Most of the fields below have positions with these types of employers: colleges & universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit research centers. Additional employers are listed in italics below each field.
	CHEMICAL PHYSICS AT CENTRE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS COURSES OFFERED STUDY ABROAD FACULTY CAREERS FOR MAJORS WEB RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS HONORS & AWARDS CHEMICAL PHYSICS HOME PAGE



		ASTRONOMY Writing Employers: Observatories, Planetariums, Science Museums, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Industry e.g., Aerospace, Mass Media, Scientific Supply

	WHERE THE JOBS ARE MEDICAL PHYSICS Employers: Medical Schools, Hospitals, Government Agencies, Industry e.g., Medical Instrumentation NUCLEAR PHYSICS Law, Quality Control, Operations and Maintenance Employers: Military, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Industry e.g., Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Accelerators and Reactors, Nuclear Instrumentation, Radioisotope Products OPTICAL PHYSICS Employers: NASA, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Industry e.g., Medical Scanners, Eyeglasses, Lasers, Binoculars, X-ray, Microscopes, Display Technologies, Holography, Ultraviolet Spectra, Fiber Optics SOLID STATE PHYSICS Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, Electronics Industry e.g., Communications, Automobile, Computer, Navigation and Guidance Systems TECHNICAL Engineering (Process and Testing), Quality Control, Industrial Hygiene, Design Development, Technical Writing, Computer Technology Employers: Research & Development Firms, Mining and Petroleum Companies, Hospitals, Engineering Firms, Professional and Technical Journals, Manufacturing and Processing Firms, Atomic and Nuclear Labs, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Radio and Television Stations, Weather Bureaus BIOPHYSICS Employers: Hospitals, Industry e.g., Environment, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
		ACOUSTICAL PHYSICS Testing Employers: Industry e.g., Electronics, Building Design, Medical Instrumentation, Engineering, Communications, Noise Pollution, Sound Recording, Film Production
		ASTROPHYSICS Design, Astronautics Employers: Research Centers, Airports, Space Industry, Commercial Industry, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Military, Observatories, Planetariums
		FLUID & PLASMA PHYSICS Employers: Government Agencies, Industry e.g., Automobiles, Jet Engine, Space Vehicle Design, Controlled Fusion Device Design
		GEOPHYSICS Exploration Employers: Coast and Geological Survey, Army Map Service, Naval Oceanographic Office, Consulting Firms, Industry e.g., Petroleum, Mining
		HEALTH PHYSICS Monitoring/Inspection Employers: Hospitals, Environmental Firms, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Public Health Service, Industry e.g., Health Physics Instrumentation, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Weapons, Radioisotope Products, Nuclear Accelerators and Reactors
		SCIENCE EDUCATION Computer Software Development, Writing and Editing, Library and Information Sciences, Educational Research Employers: Public and Private Schools K-12, Publishing Companies (books, magazines, videos), Libraries, Software Developers

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CAREERS FOR CHEMICAL PHYSICS MAJORS