The Physics major with Medical Physics emphasis is designed for students who are interested in the application of physics concepts and methods in the treatment and diagnosis of human disease. This is preparation for graduate work and careers in radiation oncology, applied medical physics, and medical imaging quality control. In addition to the core physics courses, students in this emphasis take several chemistry and biology courses as well as specialized electives. The Physics major with Astrophysics emphasis prepares students to work with large data sets. Possible careers using these skills include GIS, remote sensing, and medical image processing, in addition to possible graduate work in astrophysics. Majors with an astrophysics emphasis take several advanced astrophysics courses in both observational techniques and theory which include extensive use of computing. The Physics major with Business emphasis is designed for students who are interested in using their technical backgrounds in an entrepreneurial setting.
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