Sonoma State University

The B.S. in Physics Returns to Sonoma State University!

Sonoma State University is proud to re-launch its Bachelor of Science in Physics, featuring a redesigned, student-centered curriculum available beginning Fall 2026. The revised program offers a rigorous physics foundation, small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and flexible pathways that support timely graduation. Please see our degree programs page for more information.

Student Research

Visualizing Special Relativity

Student Researchers: Christopher Sellite

Academic Year: 2020

Project Type: Capstone

Developing High School STEM Curriculum

Student Researchers: Courtney McNatt

Academic Year: 2020

Project Type: Capstone

The Effectiveness of Headgear in Soccer

Student Researchers: Isabella Amyx

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Fabrication and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanorods

Student Researchers: James Garner

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Tanner Kimberly
Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopies for Imaging Protein and RNA Complexes

Student Researchers: Tanner Kimberly

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Shannon Lessard and friends
Innovative Thinking

Student Researchers: Shannon Lessard

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Analyzing the Properties of Solid-state Refrigeration Technology: Thermoelectric Coolers (TEC)

Student Researchers: Ernest Ongaro

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Synthesis of Nanopore Templates for Nickel Nanowires

Student Researchers: Scott Allred

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Jacob Davidson
Dual Wavelength Laser Photometry of Particulate Matter

Student Researchers: Jacob Davidson

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone

Zack Tweedy
Simulating LIGO: Wavefront Sensing using Interferometry

Student Researchers: Zack Tweedy

Academic Year: 2019

Project Type: Capstone