Planning your career takes time. Do not wait until your senior year to begin utilizing resources on campus and seeking internships. This is important for all physics majors, particularly for those who decide not to seek a PhD in physics.

Career Related Courses

PHYS 170: Professional Physics Seminar (1) (Fall Only)
Co-requisite: MATH140. Recommended: High School Physics. Provides a look at some of the major developments of current interest in physics research and discusses the activities physicists undertake in research, education, industry, government, and other areas of the economy.

PHYS 499W: The Physicist at Work (1) (Spring Only)
Open to all students. A colloquium style class. Speakers discuss how their physics backgrounds prepared them for careers in industry and government.

Career Related Web Sites @ the Univesity of Maryland

The Career Center
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
301.314.7225
Fax 301.314.9114

CMPS Career Services
3400 A.V. Williams Building
301.405.4906
Fax 301.405.9377

Other Useful Sites

The American Institute of Physics Career Services Office