2010-2011 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physics


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Program Description

The Physics Department at South Dakota State University offers a program leading to the Master of Science in Physics. Required course work in physics along with elective courses selected from the departments of Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, General Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering support a number of career options in industry, education and applied research. Graduates with this degree may also pursue a PhD degree in physics and its allied disciplines or an engineering discipline. Areas of research concentration include astrophysics, gravitational physics, remote sensing, image processing, condensed matter, materials science, nuclear physics, and theoretical physics.

Available Options for Graduate Degrees


Master of Science:  Option A
                                Option B
                                Option C

Additional Admission Requirements


GRE: Required
TOEFL: Department requirement of 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, 79 Internet-based

General Requirements (Master’s)


Graduate students should consult with their advisor before registering for graduate work.

See Master’s Degree Requirements.

Course Offerings


 

 

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