Physics majors are drawn together into a community of scientists that allows its students to pursue individual interests. Facilities are designed with students in mind, with ample research lab space, student offices, and computational resources. Current research interests of Beloit physics faculty encompass a wide variety of fields, including computational physics, pattern formation, quantum chaos, nuclear physics, laser spectroscopy, extragalactic astrophysics, and local and international science education.

Students of physics develop strong problem-solving skills and acquire a firm grasp of the methods and tools that scientists use to understand our universe. Beloit physics majors go on to be successful in a wide variety of fields, including education, engineering, programming, and writing, as well as pure and applied physics research.