Overview

The Physics program at California State University Northridge prepares the student for doctoral programs in physics and related fields or for more technical jobs in research and development.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will have:

Knowledge of physical principles used to understand and model natural phenomena.

Ability to convey physical concepts with mathematical expressions and effectively derive quantitative predictions from a model through mathematical and numerical analysis.

Understanding of scientific methodology, which may include, for example, (a) data collection from observations, (b) setting up laboratory experiments and data collection from experiments, (c) analysis of data, and (d) testing a model or hypothesis.

Competency using computational tools, which may include, for example, (a) use of scientific software for data analysis and presentation, (b) numerical analysis, and (c) computer simulations.

Ability to communicate clearly and accurately physical concepts, findings, and interpretations in oral presentations.

Ability to write clear, organized, and illustrated technical reports with proper references to previous work in the area.

For students selecting the comprehensive examination: comprehensive knowledge of the graduate core curriculum in classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, statistical physics, and quantum mechanics; or for students completing the thesis: ability to successfully carry out a program of graduate research and thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Classical Mechanics

Electromagnetic Theory

Statistical Physics

Quantum Mechanics

The Radiative Universe

Analytical Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of a Department of Physics and Astronomy Graduate Program Application. This is a separate application in addition to the University application

If the applicant has a bachelor’s degree in Physics and a GPA of at least 3.0 in all upper division physics lecture classes, the applicant will be admitted as a classified graduate student.
If the applicant’s undergraduate GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, the applicant may be admitted as a conditionally classified graduate student. If the applicant submits the GRE scores the applicant will be admitted as a classified graduate student

If the bachelor’s degree is in a related field, the GPA requirements for classification in the applicant’s major are the same as above. In addition, the applicant must have completed all necessary undergraduate courses for the program prior to being granted admission to the Master of Science in Physics progra

Two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9464 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9464 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9464 USD / year

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Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, add $420 per unit.

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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