Department of Physics and Astronomy

Overview

California State University, Northridge / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Northridge, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis or comprehensive exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

16

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE General Test or minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.71%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	16.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	19.35%

Gender

Male (83%)

Female (16%)

Location & Contact

Address 18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA  91330
United States

Contact Dr. Say-Peng Lim
Chair
Email: physics@csun.edu
Phone: 818-677-2171

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