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There’s still time to add a class! Stay on track and meet your goals faster: 8-week (session 2) classes start March 30. In-person, hybrid & online options available.

Spring Schedule

Do you like solving problems? Are you interested in innovation?

Explore the dynamic field of physics, the fundamental physical science. The laws and theorems of physics underlie every branch of physical science, engineering, and technology. Discoveries lead to incredibly useful applications, such as solar power and medical imaging. Physicists work in industrial and government labs, at hospitals, on college campuses, in law firms, or even on Wall Street.

Career Opportunities


The physics program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:

With additional education:

  • Research Scientist
  • Engineer
  • Data Analyst
  • Physics Teacher or Professor
  • Programmer
  • Medical Physicist

Degree


Change your life with a physics degree. Our program gives you options to explore.

I took AP Physics and knew from that class, and all the experiments, that this is what I wanted to explore. So, when I was able to enroll in college, I knew physics is what I wanted to major in. At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø I really valued MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement). They took me to a Women’s Engineering Conference, provided tutoring resources, and I took advantage of MESA many times for programming support, like learning Python.

Karla Morales De Leon, Graduate

About degrees and certificates


Certificates:
A certificate readily prepares you to enter a particular field or career. It can also give you new skills for advancement in the workplace.

Associate Degrees:
An associate degree requires a broader education for career options in a range of industries. It's a great step towards earning a bachelor degree at a four-year school or entering the workforce sooner.

Associate Degrees for Transfer:
A transfer degree is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program. Earning one can guarantee admission to California State Universities, some private and online universities, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ADTs, along with a transfer agreement guarantee (TAG) with the University of California system can help you achieve your goals for less. Learn about transfer services.

Meet Our Physics Faculty

Evan Large

Evan Large

Program Lead, Faculty - Physics
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Zeina Abbas

Faculty, Physics

Physics Events

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Career & Transfer

Apr 02

Saint Mary's College Campus Visit

April 2, 2026

11:00 am

Pleasant Hill

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Career & Transfer

Apr 02

Transfer Thursday Workshops: Transfer 101 Q&A (C.S.U., U.C., T.A.G., and more)

April 2, 2026

3:00 pm

San Ramon

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Career & Transfer

Apr 09

C.S.U. Sacramento Next Steps Presentation

April 9, 2026

2:00 pm

Pleasant Hill

Physics News

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø astronomy student Bonnie Chi

Reaching for the Stars: A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Student’s Path from Stargazer to Scholar

August 5, 2025

Karla Morales De Leon

Reaching for the Stars: A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Graduate's Quest for a Career in Space Technologies and Astronautics

March 1, 2024