Our master's programs are designed to further your development as a professional physicist. We offer graduate courses in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, physics of condensed matter, atmospheric physics, and biophysics. Research opportunities include materials physics and nanotechnology, biomedical and biophysics, climate science, physics education, and theory. We collaborate with PSU's engineering departments and local industry partners.
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact the faculty member(s) whose interests match the student's academic and professional interests before completing their application. The faculty page of our website includes descriptions of each faculty member's research and teaching interests. For help identifying potential faculty advisors, please contact our graduate faculty advisors.