Physics

WELCOME to the UWRF Physics Department, part of the UW System Center of Excellence for Undergraduate Physics and Chemistry.

We help students learn physics and astronomy by maintaining a rigorous, quality curriculum within a supportive environment.

For students interested in engineering, we provide affordable plans in pre-engineering, engineering, the physics dual degree program and numerous certificate options.

Our mission includes excellent teaching, individualized advising, opportunities for student research, and public outreach.

UWRF routinely offers university scholarships, and we have scholarships for physics majors to help make tuition more affordable.

Students build a dual-color Michelson interferometer in their Advanced Lab.

Our response to COVID-19: The Physics Department takes safety precautions seriously and will abide by all university measures to help ensure student health.

Alumni News...

"Physics Alumni Success Story"

►Learn more about our students and alumni, including an update on Alan Kruizenga, in the latest Physics E-Newsletter.

Interested in research? Find out more about SPIE and the career possibilities in optics.