Overview

Graduate instruction and research opportunities for this Physics program at Pennsylvania State University are available in:

atomic and molecular physics,
laser physics,
experimental and theoretical condensed matter and materials physics,
surface physics,
low-temperature physics,
statistical physics,
acoustics,
nuclear physics,
experimental and theoretical particle physics,
quantum field theory,
general relativity,
cosmology and relativistic astrophysics, and

quantum gravity.

Learning outcomes

Graduates shall demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding in physics core knowledge (statistical mechanics, theoretical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, and quantum physics) and experimental, observational, and theoretical methodologies, that underpin the practice of modern physics.
Graduates shall demonstrate, at a level appropriate to a departmental colloquium, (i) knowledge of several outstanding problems or questions in diverse sub-fields of physics, (ii) the experimental, observational, or theoretical origins of these problems, and (iii) the principal efforts proposed or underway to address them.
Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, in written and oral form, research work and conclusions to physics sub-field expert and non-expert audiences.
Graduates shall demonstrate (i) knowledge and understanding of professional standards of ethics and ethical conduct, (ii) the ability to analyze situations to identify the standards that should apply and (iii) describe how they may be appropriately acted upon.
Graduates shall have a specialty area within the broad domain of physics, within which they shall demonstrate (i) advanced knowledge and understanding of the primary literature, (ii) the ability to analyze and judge new contributions to the primary literature, (iii) the ability to apply disciplinary knowledge and methodologies to understand and explore complex problems within the specialty area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical Mechanics
Electrodynamics
Quantum Mechanics
General Relativity
Quantum Theory of Solids
Physics of Semiconductors and Devices
Methods of Theoretical Physics
Computational Physics and Astrophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-25 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission.
A bachelor's degree in physics or an allied field is required for admission to the M.S., and Ph.D. programs.
Students with a 2.50 or higher junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) in physics and mathematics will be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46796 USD / year

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46796 USD / year

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In-State

25966 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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