Exploring the Unknown
Participate in cutting-edge research, innovate coursework, and collaborative projects with experienced faculty, gaining the skills and knowledge to push the boundaries of science and discover new frontiers.
OUR DEGREES
Curriculum that fits your passion.
Physics
Study light, radiation, thermodynamics, mechanics, energy, and the universe!
Apply your knowledge in studying cosmology, biological systems, polymer and material sciences, and engineering.
EXPLORE:
Biophysics
Apply physics ideas and knowledge to biological systems.
Study macromolecules, cells, tissues, and their interactions to gain a better understanding of biological processes from a physics perspective.
EXPLORE:
OUR STRENGTHS
Why Physics at Wake Forest?
Mentorship & support from day one
Wake Physics students benefit from faculty mentorship and support, opening doors to unique research opportunities. Close collaboration with faculty ensures students are well-prepared to explore complex scientific challenges and excel in their research endeavors.
Research that is unparalleled
Our department has world-class experts in several subfields of physics: biophysics, condensed matter and materials physics, and gravitational physics.
Our students go farther
Wake physics graduates go on to succeed in careers and further education in graduate or professional schools.
Where Physics Deacs Go
Wake Physics graduates consistently land positions at top organizations and gain admission to graduate and professional programs.
SPOTLIGHTS
Hear from Physics Alumni
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Alumni Spotlight – Jill Bjerke
In the following interview with Professor Paul Anderson, Jill shares the story of her career path…
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Alumni Spotlight – Peter Groves
Dr. Peter Groves graduated from the Wake Forest Ph.D. program in 2003 and now works as…
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Alumni Spotlight – Laura Jennings
Laura Jennings graduated from Wake Forest in 2018 and now works in Fiber Optics for a…
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Alumni Spotlight – Peter Diemer
Dr. Peter Diemer graduated from the Wake Forest Ph.D. program in 2016 and now works as…
Events
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February 26, 2026 | 3:30pm
Olin Physical Laboratory
Physics Colloquium
Join us most Thursdays throughout the semester to hear from top researchers and experts discussing cutting-edge research, new experimental techniques, and the latest discoveries.
News
- ‘When you give a Deacon an apple tree’Last week, the Physics Department welcomed an exciting new addition, gifted by Dr. David Carroll, in the form of a clone of the apple tree […]
- Ledford Scholarship II Applications Being AcceptedThe Department of Physics awards the Randall Ledford Scholarship II once every four years to a high school student interested in majoring in […]
- Owen Ganter attends the Los Alamos Computational Condensed Matter Summer SchoolGraduate student Owen Ganter attended the Los Alamos Computational Condensed Matter Summer School (LACCMSS), a two week program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The […]