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.

Dr. Bernadette Smith

Lecturer

Dr. Bernadette Smith
she/her/hers

About

After finishing my PhD (a search for supersymmetric particles at the LHC), I switched into software engineering.  I love teaching physics in my spare time!

Education

PhD Physics University of Colorado, Boulder

​BS Physics Caltech

Academic Interests

Physics:  High Energy Physics, Physics Education

Engineering:  Network analysis, calibration and fixturing, noise figure