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Physics Major - Coastal Engineering Concentration

From the unimaginably small world of atomic particles to the fantastically vast realm of galaxy clusters, the pursuit of physics is to understand and explain how nature works. Physicists observe nature and try to understand the phenomena around them. Take matter into your own hands and pursue your bachelor’s degree at Salisbury University.

Why Choose the Coastal Engineering Program at Salisbury University?

The coastal engineering program prepares students to address the needs of coastal communities as related to sea-level rise, beach replenishment, dredging, sediment management, coastal structure analysis and design, wetlands and marsh stabilization and restoration, hydrology, ports, jetties, inland waterways, and energy matters.

Careers for Coastal Engineering Program Graduates

What can you do with a concentration in coastal engineering within the physics major? Physics majors at SU are given the education and experience to direct them toward many prestigious positions, such as:

  • Coastal engineer