Majors Presentation

Ethan Perellis
DeJana Parker

Wake Forest Graduates with this Degree

Wake Forest University /Graduate Student / Winston-Salem, NC
DaVita Dialysis / Doctor of Medicine / Bloomfield, CT
The Apollo Group, Inc. / Marketing Strategy Analyst / San Francisco, CA
Epic Systems / Software Developer / Madison, WI
Sam Houston High School / Algebra II Teacher, Football Coach / Houston, TX
University of California / Accounting (MSA) / Santa Barbara, CA
Temple University / Medical Student / Philadelphia, PA
Cirrus Construction Inc. / Junior Foreman / Dallas TX

Physics!
Physics, the most basic of the sciences, has intellectual and useful
aspects. The intellectual component resides in our innate desire to
understand the physical characteristics of our universe. The
usefulness is evident everywhere in high-tech products and
computerized communications. Productive citizens in this
technological age have a liberal education which includes an
understanding of science. Many of the technological advances in
our modern society flow directly from physics laboratories, such
as, the many applications of lasers, or the possibility of high speed
levitated trains relying on high temperature superconductors.

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Skills of a Physics Major

Aptitude toward making critical

observations

Proficiency at reading, writing, and

speaking

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Ability to work toward deadlines and

able to successfully make decisions.

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Physics and Careers

Astronomer

Cardiac Imaging Researcher

Educator

Engineer

Hydrologist

Laboratory Technician

Nuclear Plant Manager

Operations Analyst

Optical Devices Designer

Physicist (various fields)

Physiognomist

Satellite Data Analyst

Seismologist

Stratigrapher

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Interesting Facts of Physics Majors

Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking

James Cameron and Jimmy Carter
Only %5 unemployment rate for
Physics Major in the United States
Most of the physics in the movie
Interstellar directed by Christopher
Nolan is actually accurate
The TV show The Big Bang Theory
features physicists

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LinkedIN and Physics

The Department of
Physics has 20
members on
Linkedin
593 alumni of Wake
Forest are
connected through
physics

Me and Physics
After doing this report on physics majors, I have become less interested in
the idea of majoring in the subject. The career choices of a physics major do not
really excite. In addition, I do not really enjoy the subject matter in general.
However, I do think I have a similar skill set that is required to be a physics
major, but I will not major or minor in physics.

Mystery Major 2: First Destination Data

Employer

Job Title

Job Function

Amazon Conservation
Association

Researcher - Remote
sensing work

Research

Baltimore City Public

Schools (Teach for
America)

Teacher

Teaching

BB&T

Leadership Development
Program

Banking

Cumberland School of Law

Law Student

Graduate Student

BIOLOGY
Biology is a natural science concerned
with the study of life and living
organisms.

Biology: Skills

What skills are developed within this major?

Research skills
Critical reasoning, analytical and evaluation skills
Ability to handle and analyze complex data
Written and oral communication skills (through written work, and group
work in the laboratories, etc.)
Time management and organization
Monitoring lab specimens and recording data
Independent work skills including time management and self motivation

Biology: Careers

What careers interest students in this major?

Biological Scientist
Conservation Scientist
Botanist
Medical Scribe
Medical Illustrator
College/University Faculty*
Microbiologist*
Water Quality Specialist
Health and Medical Professional*

* Require Post Baccalaureate Degrees

Biology: Fun Facts

Biology: LinkedIn Connections

WFU Department of Biology Group - 17 members
(Created July 2015)
LinkedIn Members with Biology in their bio- 2740 members

Interest

More interested
Potential Career: University
Professor/Researcher
(Microbiology)
Ive changed my major 3 times
but always came back to
Biology so I guess its meant to
be!