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It won’t be long before Colorado State University Pueblo students are not able to major or minor in physics.<\/p>\n
The Chieftain confirmed with CSU Pueblo Provost Gail Mackin that the physics major and minor programs will begin a hiatus in fall 2026. The decision will not affect current physics majors nor will it impact physics-related general education courses required for other degree programs like chemistry, engineering and health sciences. CSU Pueblo also continues to offer related degree programs like mathematics.<\/p>\n
“As someone who studied physics myself, I understand what students and faculty are losing,” Mackin said in a written statement shared with the Chieftain. “Physics teaches problem-solving and analytical thinking across fields. Our responsibility is to direct funding where it serves the most students effectively.”<\/p>\n
Regional enrollment trends were a driving force behind the CSU Pueblo’s decision to place physics on hiatus. Mackin said in her statement that 2022 was the last time CSU Pueblo graduated a physics major and that the university’s resources are being “redirected to programs where student demand and regional job markets show the strongest growth.”<\/p>\n
Daviel Leyva Cruz is a current adjunct professor and a former lecturer in CSU Pueblo’s Department of Mathematics and Physics. Leyva Cruz was surprised by the decision to put physics programs on hiatus and called it a “step back for Pueblo” in an interview with the Chieftain.<\/p>\n
“I truly hope that the community cares enough about the future of Pueblo to be able to voice their opposition to this in some way,” Leyva Cruz said.<\/p>\n
When asked about the importance of having a physics program, Leyva Cruz said that the study of physics tends to pair well with other majors, students tend to not regret studying physics and the discipline is a common offering at universities across the nation.<\/p>\n
“If we look at many institutions across the country, almost all of them have a physics program,” Leyva Cruz said. “It is kind of hard to find a university without a physics program.”<\/p>\n
Over 13,300 physics degrees were awarded in the United States in 2023, according to Data USA. While this was about a 1.05% decrease from 2022, the number of physics graduates in the workforce increased about 2.1% over the same period of time. Average wages also were trending upward 3%, according to Data USA. Among roughly 1.2 million physics degree recipients in the workforce, the average salary in 2023 was $129,236.<\/p>\n