Overview
Illinois State University is one of only 50 institutions that offers a terminal M.S. degree in Physics. The program requires 30 hours of courses including a core curriculum of Quantum Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Mathematical Methods, and Statistical Mechanics. Additional requirements include electives for specialization and research courses to prepare for writing a thesis. Graduates of the program will be well prepared for continuing in a PhD program or going to work in industry.