Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce Meeting Summary (2003) / Chapter Skim
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The Physics Educated Workforce
The Physics Educated Workforce
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In general, an undergraduate degree in physics encompasses four general goals: knowledge of the discinline cognitive skills technical skills and traits important for a good sci1 ' tJ ' ' 1 enlist. Knowledge of physics is, obviously, a defining characteristic of a physics education.
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Physics bachelors commonly pursue remarkably diverse educational and career paths. There are three predominant paths immediately pursuant to obtaining the bachelor's degree: attend graduate school in physics (32 percent)
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One indicator of these varied interests is the fact that over one third of physics bachelors graduate with two bachelor's degrees. The other degree is typically in mathematics, engineering, or one of the physical sciences, but a broader spectrum is also common, including life sciences ohilosonhv education history music anthronolo~v osvchology, etc.
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Where these individuals work and what they do are related to both the level of their highest degree and the field of degree. While occupational diversity persists, physics bachelors who earn advanced degrees in other fields report that their undergraduate physics education has enduring value.
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It is the responsibility of each department to assess both whether its graduates are well prepared to pursue their career goals and whether the number of graduates it produces matches the demands of the workforce and of graduate programs in both physics and related fields. RECOMMENDATIONS · Leverage the traditional strengths of physics · Link physics education to student goals and expectations
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Similarly, a department whose bachelors tend to enter graduate programs should open a dialogue with those departments to learn how well prepared its graduates were for advanced study. Master's degree recipients have value and satisfy a unique need within the economy.
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