Overview
The Master of Science in Applied Physics centers on graduate-level physics, with related courses from other fields.
Two ways to earn the degree
Thesis option
You combine graduate courses with thesis research.
Non-thesis option
You earn the degree through graduate courses alone.
Research areas
- Acoustics and signal processing
- Condensed matter and materials physics
- Nanoscience
- Optics and lasers
Assistantships
The department awards teaching assistantships to well-qualified applicants when funds allow.
Doctoral study
Students who want a doctorate can continue through the Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. The College of Sciences and the Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering run this interdisciplinary program together.
Engineering and Applied Science Ph.D.
Degree requirements
How to apply
Apply through the Graduate School. The department bases admission on your GPA and GRE scores, plus letters of recommendation. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries also send TOEFL scores.
LSU New Orleans undergraduates can start this degree early through the accelerated master's program, which the Graduate School runs.
Faculty
Weillie Zhou
Professor of Physics and Materials Science, AMRI Adjunct Assoc. Prof. of Physics
C. Greg Seab
S. D. Leyda University Teaching Fellow, Professor
Ashok Puri
University Research Professor
Leszek Malkinski
Professor
Kendal Leftwich
Assistant Professor
Juliette Ioup
Professor
Silvia Gremes
Assistant Professor for Research