Graduate Studies

If you have ever wondered scientifically, “why” something is the way it is, or “how” can something exist or behave the way it does, then you’ve entered the realm of physics. Physics is the most fundamental of all sciences, and is the study of nature that is all around us. Physicists try to understand the most basic laws that govern the behavior of nature.

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The Department of Physics, Atmospheric Sciences and Geoscience has the major teacher training responsibility in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. This program leads to the (MST) degree in Science Education with a concentration in general science. The Department also offers for credit graduate science education and science content courses for graduate students of other programs. Several courses are offered for inservice teachers and other educators for professional development. These courses are often used toward certification and further degrees.

Currently, the department offers an MS degree and Ph.D. degree in physical science concentration in Computational Data Enabled Science and Engineering.

For many years, we have played a central role in new physics developments and advancements. Want to learn more? Click below to view our advancements.

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