Overview

Designated by the Council of Graduate Schools as a Professional Science Master’s (nicknamed the “science MBA”), the applied physics program will prepare you for leadership roles in various science and technology sectors.

Careers

Our Applied Physics graduates pursue careers in areas such as:

semiconductor electronics
electro-optic technologies
sensor and communication technologies
medical applications, such as radiation oncology and medical imaging
interdisciplinary areas such as environmental science and energy management

Interships

Towson University students get real-life, problem-solving experience through internships at technology enterprises. Past degree candidates have interned at NASA, General Electric, Institute for Defense Analysis, Department of Homeland Security and Blue Wave Semiconductors.

If you plan to pursue a Ph.D., you may consider thesis and research options in lieu of an internship. You’ll conduct research leading to presentations and publications using state-of-the-art experimental facilities under faculty supervision.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantum Mechanics

Solid State Physics

Laboratory Tecniques And Instrumentation

Computational Physics

Proffesional Science Masters Seminar

Basic Electronics

Digital Electronics

Thermodynamics And Kinetic Theory

Physical Optics

Electricity And Magnetism

Magnetism And Magnetic Materials

Spectroscopic And Microscopic Techniques

Functional Electronic Materials

Nanotechnology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

Physics Mathematics View 404 other Masters in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree in physics or a related field such as chemistry, mathematics or engineering from a regionally accredited college or university*. Students who have not majored in physics will qualify for admission if their undergraduate education included two calculus-based courses in physics and at least two upper-level physics courses. Students without a degree in physics and/or adequate preparation may be required to take remedial courses and/or additional 500-level electives from the curriculum, based on a case-by-case analysis.
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 is required for full admission and at least 2.75 for provisional admission.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 12 months.
National

22860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12636 USD per year during 12 months.

Tuition for local students is $669 Cost Per Credit

Living costs for Towson

1797 - 3043 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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