PhysicsMS
Hands-On Research Opportunities and Advanced Studies
Located near the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF), the nation’s premier site for underground nuclear and particle physics, our M.S.
program offers unique research opportunities in cutting-edge physics. Students work
alongside internationally recognized faculty on groundbreaking studies, including
dark matter exploration, neutrino behavior, and the origin of chemical elements. Additional
research focuses on condensed matter, such as phase transitions in ferroelectric and
magnetic materials or quantum materials. The program equips graduates with the skills
to excel in academia, industry, and national labs.
For information on the departmental research click here.
Requirements
Physics DepartmentRequirements
- Successful applicants typically have a GPA above 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- General and Physics GREs recommended but not required
Bachelor’s Degree
- Physics or other related discipline
- Students without a physics degree should contact the program coordinator (Dr. Xinhua Bai, Xinhua.Bai@sdsmt.edu) before applying.
Application Deadline
Thesis
Type
Non-Thesis
Type
Recent Positions
- Engineer, I.I. Stanley Incorporated
- NESAP Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Senior Professional Staff I, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
- Magnetic Design Engineer, BH Electronics
- Post-doctoral Researcher, Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Staff Scientist, Sanford Underground Research Facility
Possible Industries
- Academia
- National Laboratories
- High-performance Computing
- Industrial Research
- Electronics