Overview

The students and faculty of the department are frequently recognized by the university, the state of Utah, and the nation with prestigious awards; physics students at USU have been named National Science Foundation Graduate Fellows, Goldwater Scholars, and Rhodes Scholars, and students frequently win awards at research conferences.

Classes of the Physics program of the Utah State University are small, providing students with faculty attention where research is encouraged, mentored, and facilitated. Students can choose from several areas of study, which are: complexity; fields, astrophysics, and spacetime theory; plasma physics; space science; and surface physics.

Career Options

Graduates in physics can pursue various career paths, including:

Teaching

Research in academia or in industrial and national laboratories

Analysts in financial firms or high-technology consulting companies

Laboratory and engineering assistants

Technicians in hospitals

Software designers

Computer chip manufacturing

Aircraft and automobile industries

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Theoretical Physics

Classical Mechanics

Electrodynamics

Quantum Mechanics

Plasma Physics

Statistical Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Logan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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GMAT

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Other requirements

General requirements

The program prefers students with undergraduate degrees in science or mathematics, and it is best if they have completed undergraduate coursework in physics

Complete the online application

Pay the $55 application fee

Score at or above the 40th percentile on the GRE, MAT, or GMAT

Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits

Provide transcripts of all college/university credits

Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation

Send a letter of interest to the Physics Department. This letter should include: who you are, where you live, which degree you are pursuing, what areas of physics you are interested in, when you wish to start.

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

32570 USD / year

≈ 32570 USD / year
Out-of-State

32570 USD / year

≈ 32570 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10148 USD / year

≈ 10148 USD / year

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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