As a Physical Science major, you will work directly with BHSU’s world class
science faculty and some of the world’s preeminent scientists at state-of-the-art facilities on campus, in the Black Hills area, and in national
and international labs. For example, BHSU students in the Underground
Physics group are members of worldwide collaborations designing next generation
experiments in neutrinos and dark matter. They attend
conferences and meetings throughout the world including Kyoto, Japan
and Gran Sasso, Italy.
You will be involved in cutting-edge research projects, leading to
presentations at conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
You will get hands-on experience through internships, with opportunities
available from a wide range of organizations and facilities such as the
Sanford Underground Research Facility, NASA, the National Science
Foundation, the US Geological Survey, the US Forest Service, and South
Dakota Game, Fish and Parks. You can also serve in leadership roles in
student clubs such as Scientia and the Astronomy Club.