Study Master of Science in Physics at San Francisco State University in the USA, College of Science and Engineering

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The department offers the Master of Science in Physics and the M.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics. These programs serve students who seek advanced knowledge in physics or astronomy: for application in physics/astronomy related industries for preparation to continue graduate work elsewhere towards the doctoral degree for service as museum/planetarium docent or technical staff at a research institute and for work leading to teaching credentials which require a master's degree.

Which department am I in?

College of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$15,576.00 per year

Student Health Service Fee - 276.00

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

1600 Holloway Avenue,

San Francisco,

California,

94132, West, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$15,576.00 per year

Student Health Service Fee - 276.00

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

1600 Holloway Avenue,

San Francisco,

California,

94132, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Most students admitted to the program will have undergraduate degrees in Physics or very closely related fields. On the other hand, we welcome students whose undergraduate degrees are outside Physics. Some of our most successful students have had backgrounds in Music, Fine Arts, Psychology, or Economics. The overall GPA or the GPA in the last 60 units of study should be at least 3.0.

Minimum TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 7.0 or PTE 65; some majors require higher scores.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.