Department of Physics
A degree in physics provides valuable research and critical thinking skills which prepare students for a variety of careers. We offer physics majors and graduate students a high quality physics education with small classes in a research oriented environment. The programs are implemented by faculty who are excellent teachers and also maintain active, world-class research programs.
Our small class sizes, ground-breaking research opportunities, and one-on-one interaction with world class professors are just a few reasons to join our program.
Degrees
Graduate Undergraduate Major Minor Associate Certificate
Physics in the News
Electrical engineers Ethan Wayland and Reyhan Baktur describe the USU Get Away Special Team's effort to design a novel cube satellite to be launched by NASA. The free, family friendly event begins at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center on the Logan campus.
Tyler Heggenes pursues research to mitigate spacecraft charging issues through high-precision, temperature-dependent measurements of dynamic radiation-induced conductivity, and is selected for competitive NASA Science and Technology Graduate Research Fellowship.
Utah State University physics professor Michael John "Mike" Taylor, a pioneer in the study of atmospheric physics, died July 24, 2025, in Logan, Utah, following an extended illness. He was 72.
Get Involved
A welcoming group for all physics enthusiasts, offering events, mentoring, and networking to explore and advance in science together.
USU's student-run CubeSat team designs and builds satellites, offering hands-on aerospace experience.
Opportunities to get involved in Physics-related research in many specialized areas.
USU Society of Physics Students (SPS)
Open to all majors, SPS offers outreach, research, events, and trips to explore and celebrate physics.