Information for Prospective Physics Students

• Official Welcome to you from the Chair of Physics.
• Why study physics?
• Why study physics at SDSU?

We offer the following physics-based Undergraduate degrees:

• Minor in physics,
• Major in physics with the B.S. degree in applied arts and sciences,
• Major in physics with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences,
• Major in chemical physics with the B.S. degree in applied arts and sciences,
• Teaching major in physical science for the single subject teaching credential in science/physical science (preparation for high-school science teachers).

We offer the following physics-based Graduate degrees:

• Master of Science degree in physics,
• Master of Arts degree in physics (non-thesis),
• Master of Science degree in radiological health physics.

We also offer graduate degrees with coursework and research specialisation in physics:

• Master of Science degree in computational science,
• Master of Science degree in bioinformatics and medical informatics,
• Doctor of Philosophy degree in mathematics and science education,
• Doctor of Philosophy degree in computational science.