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The Department of Physics and Astronomy prepares students for a variety of career paths, including graduate programs in physics, astronomy, engineering and related fields; teacher certification; and research jobs in industry and at national laboratories. Our majors learn principles of physics through a curriculum that builds strong quantitative and analytical skills and offers many opportunities for undergraduate research. According to the American Institute of Physics (AIP), our department is ranked in the top 1% nationally for number of B.S. degrees in physics, and we are ranked third nationally for number of physics graduates from underrepresented minority groups.
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Department News

Physics and Astronomy Students Graduate!
On May 17th, 2025, the College of Science held it's graduation...

Physics Undergraduates Shine at APS Meeting
Several Cal Poly Pomona physics undergraduates recently participated in...

Professor Povich's Astronomy Research Featured in Several Publications
Professor Povich co-authored a paper in the Astrophysical Journal last...
