1. California State University Long Beach
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  3. Masters
  4. MS Professional Physics

MS Professional Physics

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

California State University Long Beach

Program Overview

The program culminates with a professional project. The professional project is a significant undertaking that aims to apply fundamental physics methods and businessprofessional skills to situations relevant to the industry environment. Students are to demonstrate professional attributes expected in industry and to communicate the findings to a diverse audience. The project plan must be prepared by the student before advancing to candidacy. The project plan includes a specific set of advanced skills to be demonstrated and a specific timeline for the activities that must be completed. Students will engage the equivalent of 4-units of work on the professional project.

Program Key Stats

$7176 (Annual Cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities; be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; and have attained an acceptable grade-point average in any of the following ways: (a) hold an advanced degree; (b) hold a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (A = 4.0); (c) hold a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted. Lower-division courses or courses taken in extension (except in adjunct enrollment at CSULB in the upper-division level) after obtaining the baccalaureate degree will be excluded from the calculation.

Career Options

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