{"id":1340,"date":"2023-08-24T10:06:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T14:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/?page_id=1340"},"modified":"2023-10-06T07:54:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T11:54:36","slug":"applied-physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/tools-resources\/what-can-i-do-with-this-major\/applied-physics\/","title":{"rendered":"Applied Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">What can you do with a major in&hellip;<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Applied Physics<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applied-physics-program\">Applied Physics Program<\/h2><p>Understanding the fundamental laws of the physical universe can open the door to breakthrough ideas and technologies that make the world better. Study applied physics at the University of Mary Washington and you&rsquo;ll gain the general and specialized knowledge, quantitative skills and research experience to advance such fields as medicine, mechanics, transportation and communication. You&rsquo;ll work with the latest high-tech equipment and prepare yourself for higher study or an in-demand career that matters.<\/p><p>Please consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umw.edu\/\">UMW Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for specific and up-to-date major requirements.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-umw-text-image alignfull umw-text-image\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__inner \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__row\"><div class=\"umw-text-image__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading umw-intro-title\" id=\"h-alumni-success-stories\">Alumni Success Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left umw-intro-content\">UMW alumni are excited to help current students and other alumni succeed in their fields. 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