Welcome to the Department of Physics at the University of Hartford.

The Department offers both a B.A. and a B.S. in Physics, which prepares students for either graduate study or employment in a technical field. In recent American Institute of Physics surveys, 96% of the nation’s recipients of bachelor’s degrees were pursuing graduate work or employed one year after graduation. People with degrees in physics are working in such varied fields as health sciences, telecommunications, fiberoptics technology, laser applications, computer modeling, science education, and patent law. In addition, the requirements of the program are flexible enough to accommodate a variety of minors.

One strength of our program is the opportunity to work closely with faculty in research as an undergraduate. Current areas of research include computational physics, geophysics, nuclear astrophysics, fundamentals of quantum physics, and pedagogical advancement. This provides a wide range of opportunities for students to become involved in a research project. Recent and current students have carried out projects on campus and at Yale University, Duke University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and research centers overseas. There are also opportunities to be involved in internships with Connecticut technology companies, thus gaining valuable experience while earning an income. For those advanced majors interested in graduate school or in careers in education, we offer opportunities to teach introductory laboratories under the guidance of full-time faculty.

Our home is in Dana Hall, which was renovated as part of the Integrated Science, Engineering, and Technology (ISET) Complex. The Department is very closely linked with the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science, which allows both the faculty and students opportunities for cross-disciplinary work.