Physics Major w/Math Minor: Career Options

[Shackleford]

Physics major, math minor

I'm not taking any programming courses or computer science courses, and we only briefly did a few exercises in Matlab this past semester in my Diff. Eq. class because we were short on time. I do still have the Matlab book, though.

Here's the rest of my program. Given the courses I'm taking, in particular the one in bold, what would my options be after graduation? How limited am I by my skill sets? I'm set to graduate spring 2012. I think I would like to go into research. I like pure physics, pure science. If I can, I'll go into graduate school for a Physics MS. I hope I'm clear in my questioning.

Modern Physics I
Vector Analysis
Modern Physics II
Intermediate Mechanics
Electronic Devices and Their Applications
Thermal Physics
Introduction to Solid State Physics
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory I
Seminar in Advanced Laboratory Analysis
Advanced Laboratory I
Introduction to Astrophysics
Advanced Laboratory II
Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory II
4000-level MATH course

 

[Jack21222]

If you want to get into research, you'll need a Ph.D. from my understanding.

 

[Shackleford]

If you want to get into research, you'll need a Ph.D. from my understanding.

Are there other levels of research that don't require a Ph.D? Like at a technician level or something?

 

[Jack21222]

Are there other levels of research that don't require a Ph.D? Like at a technician level or something?

I think they're called grad students.

 

[Shackleford]

I think they're called grad students.

Okay.

 

[Vanadium 50]

Are there other levels of research that don't require a Ph.D? Like at a technician level or something?

Yes, there are technician jobs, many of which don't even require a college degree. They do require skills, and don't expect to have any say in the direction of the research.

 

[Shackleford]

Yes, there are technician jobs, many of which don't even require a college degree. They do require skills, and don't expect to have any say in the direction of the research.

What about BS Physics level research jobs?