Our graduates are succeeding in high-tech roles across diverse industries such as data science, medical research, financial services, advanced manufacturing, quantum industry, product design and development, engineering, computer and information systems, and many others. We prepare a future-ready workforce that fits the needs of high-tech and start-up companies. Recent employers of our graduates include:

• Intel Corporation
• Regions Bank
• NASA
• Taiwan Semiconductors
• KLA
• Northrop Grumman
• Micron Technology
• IPG Photonics
• Samsung
• Analog Devices

Recent graduates of our Physics program have also gone on to:

• Research labs such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Army Research Lab, etc.
• Universities such as Berry College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Troy University, University of West Georgia, etc.
• Ph.D. Programs such as the University of California Berkeley, Stanford University, Pennsylvania State University, Yale, University of Colorado at Boulder, etc.

Gain cutting-edge skills and industry connections that will set you apart with:

• State-of-the-Art Resources
  • The new UAB Science and Engineering Complex
  • Dedicated research spaces for:
    • Advanced Materials Science
    • Optics and Photonics
    • High-Performance Computing
    • Quantum Technologies
• Industry-Connected Learning
  • Mentored research projects with world-renowned, accomplished faculty
  • National lab and industry partnerships
  • Networking opportunities
• Flexible Program Options
  • Traditional MS track with four specialized concentrations
  • Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's path
  • Research or coursework focus