Career & Postgraduate Opportunities
75% of our physics majors go on to some sort of graduate work. This ranges from engineering and physics
graduate school to law and medical school. Those who don’t take this route
pursue a wide variety of career options, including teaching, technical work at
companies similar to where our students do internships, and real estate. As
physics is a great example of a 21st century liberal arts major, we’re never
surprised to hear what our students are up to.
We
hear from our alumni often, including when they come back and help faculty
trounce the current students in our annual softball game, and we’re pleased to
hear the many ways their Hamline education is paying off for them.
They thank
us for our focus on communication skills, ownership of projects, and community
building. While often as students they complained about our ubiquitous oral
exams, many have found that they are the go-to people for projects due to the
confidence they developed at Hamline.
HIPAL for Career Readiness
First-year students are encouraged to check out HIPAL (Hamline Initiative for Professional and Academic Liaisons), a new program to help students studying in the sciences prepare for life after college. See our article in Inside Hamline for more information about the program and how to apply.