The Interdisciplinary Physics major is designed for students with an interest in physics and its applications in other fields with high potential for employment and postgraduate opportunities. The program provides students with a strong foundation in physics along with the freedom to develop a coherent academic program across other disciplines such as computer science, mathematics, astronomy, geology, marketing, and entrepreneurship through concentrations in Computational Physics, Planetary Science and Physics Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The curricular pathways offered through the concentrations in the Interdisciplinary Physics major prepare students for careers in an increasingly technical workforce that values skills across many disciplines.

All Interdisciplinary Physics majors take a core set of physics courses, including a three-course sequence in fundamental classical physics and courses in computational methods, modern physics, and laboratory techniques. Students will be assigned an adviser in the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences who will assist them in selecting elective courses within their program to best meet their career goals.   

 The Planetary Science concentration is appropriate for students considering employment in scientific data analysis or postgraduate studies in the field. This concentration combines physics with astronomy and astrophysics as well as necessary background in geology in preparation for employment or advanced degrees. Course requirements in geography build skills in analysis of mapping and remote sensing data.