M.A. in Physics Making the World Smarter, Safer and Healthier Request More Info Apply Now Attend an Info Session Contact Us Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Eligible for STEM-OPT Affordable Fixed-Rate Tuition $30K After STEM Fellows Scholarship QS Rankings #63 University in the U.S. Alumni Career Outcomes 95% employed within 6 months M.A. in Physics 10 Courses I On-Campus in New York City I Full-Time or Part-Time YU’s M.A. in Physics specializes in solving problems in classical and quantum information, mechanical, optical and electronic materials behavior, propagation of waves, biological matter, dynamics, statistical thermodynamics, and hardware and software development. These activities are of intrinsic interest from a fundamental point of view, and they are also geared toward applied physics and engineering. Our 30-credit master's in physics explores the fields of foundational and applied physics. It prepares students for careers in academia, industry, teaching, finance and entrepreneurship while also developing an artistic appreciation for observing nature from a physicist’s perspective. With robust knowledge of computer software and hardware development, our graduates secure rewarding jobs in the high-technology field, including developing their own high-tech startups. They also continue on to Ph.D. programs and apply their knowledge in a range of industries, such as engineering, business, finance and medicine. Come to New York City to study and network with the best. Generous scholarships and financial aid are currently available. Jobs for physicists are expected to grow 7 percent until 2029, faster than the average for all occupations, and the median annual salary for a physicist was $122,850 in 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program Highlights Gain practical hands-on programming experience Learn engineering/applied physics and computational physics, as well as hardware use and computer software development Utilize state-of-the art laboratories with equipment for advanced experiments in mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, lasers, electronics, quantum and nuclear physics, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering Career support and professional networking opportunities Gain industry experience through internships and research STEM-OPT eligible Full Program Breakdown M.A. in Physics 10 Courses I On-Campus in New York City I Full-Time or Part-Time YU’s M.A. in Physics specializes in solving problems in classical and quantum information, mechanical, optical and electronic materials behavior, propagation of waves, biological matter, dynamics, statistical thermodynamics, and hardware and software development. These activities are of intrinsic interest from a fundamental point of view, and they are also geared toward applied physics and engineering. Our 30-credit master's in physics explores the fields of foundational and applied physics. It prepares students for careers in academia, industry, teaching, finance and entrepreneurship while also developing an artistic appreciation for observing nature from a physicist’s perspective. With robust knowledge of computer software and hardware development, our graduates secure rewarding jobs in the high-technology field, including developing their own high-tech startups. They also continue on to Ph.D. programs and apply their knowledge in a range of industries, such as engineering, business, finance and medicine. Come to New York City to study and network with the best. Generous scholarships and financial aid are currently available. Jobs for physicists are expected to grow 7 percent until 2029, faster than the average for all occupations, and the median annual salary for a physicist was $122,850 in 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program Highlights Gain practical hands-on programming experience Learn engineering/applied physics and computational physics, as well as hardware use and computer software development Utilize state-of-the art laboratories with equipment for advanced experiments in mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, lasers, electronics, quantum and nuclear physics, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering Career support and professional networking opportunities Gain industry experience through internships and research STEM-OPT eligible Swipe to learn more! M.A. in Physics 10 Courses I On-Campus in New York City I Full-Time or Part-Time YU’s M.A. in Physics specializes in solving problems in classical and quantum information, mechanical, optical and electronic materials behavior, propagation of waves, biological matter, dynamics, statistical thermodynamics, and hardware and software development. These activities are of intrinsic interest from a fundamental point of view, and they are also geared toward applied physics and engineering. Our 30-credit master's in physics explores the fields of foundational and applied physics. It prepares students for careers in academia, industry, teaching, finance and entrepreneurship while also developing an artistic appreciation for observing nature from a physicist’s perspective. With robust knowledge of computer software and hardware development, our graduates secure rewarding jobs in the high-technology field, including developing their own high-tech startups. They also continue on to Ph.D. programs and apply their knowledge in a range of industries, such as engineering, business, finance and medicine. Come to New York City to study and network with the best. Generous scholarships and financial aid are currently available. Jobs for physicists are expected to grow 7 percent until 2029, faster than the average for all occupations, and the median annual salary for a physicist was $122,850 in 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain practical hands-on programming experience Learn engineering/applied physics and computational physics, as well as hardware use and computer software development Utilize state-of-the art laboratories with equipment for advanced experiments in mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, lasers, electronics, quantum and nuclear physics, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering Career support and professional networking opportunities Gain industry experience through internships and research STEM-OPT eligible Physics Fellows Join students and alumni from over 30 countries to work on pioneering research, citywide initiatives and new technologies that help to make the world smarter, safer and healthier. Benefits Receive industry mentorship Showcase and publish your research at Katz School's annual Symposium on Science, Technology and Health Receive a generous tuition scholarship Learn more about the Fellows Program. B.A./M.A. Pathways Option Through the B.A./M.A. option, YU undergraduates can take up to 12 graduate credits that will count toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees. After completing their bachelor's, students can complete their master's in just one more year. Admissions criteria: Junior in any YC/SCW major with a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum grade of B-plus in the prerequisite coursework listed below. Students can begin taking graduate coursework in their junior or senior year. Prerequisites for graduate coursework: The following four physics courses, including at least one course with a lab, with a minimum grade of B-plus in each: mechanics; electromagnetism; and two intermediate/advanced courses. For more information, visit www.yu.edu/pathways. Internships and STEM-OPT Gain industry experience in major companies, startups and the YU Innovation Lab in New York and elsewhere through internships that count toward your degree. Read more on the curriculum page or speak with an adviser. Yeshiva University’s master’s degree in physics is a STEM-approved degree. International students may be eligible for up to 36 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT). The program also offers several opportunities for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). For more information, please contact Department Chair Dr. Fredy Zypman. Interested in this program? Apply Now! 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Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships The Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition and fees for all graduate programs. All applicants are automatically considered for the STEM Fellows program. You do not need to submit any additional information. Learn More Graduate Admissions katzgrad@yu.edu 646-592-4753 General Inquiries katz@yu.edu Join our Community LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Facebook Admissions & Financial Aid Knowledge Requirements Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university as well as the following pre-requisite physics courses, including at least one course with a lab, with a grade of B+ or better: Mechanics Electromagnetism Two intermediate/advanced courses Application Information Visit Graduate Admissions for up-to-date application requirements and deadlines. Questions? Schedule an appointment with an admissions director if you have questions about your qualifications, financial aid opportunities and financing your graduate degree. We can do a preliminary transcript review and discuss your admissions and financing options with the Katz School. Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships The Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition and fees for all graduate programs. All applicants are automatically considered for the STEM Fellows program. You do not need to submit any additional information. Program News Mathematical Tool Unlocks Topological Metals Secrets Read more about the study Mathematical Tool Unlocks Topological Metals Secrets Researchers at the Katz School and New Jersey Institute of Technology argue that the key to unlocking the secrets of topological metals lies in advanced mathematical tools from the field of C*-algebras.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Researchers Use Sound Waves to Create Topological Material Read more about the study Researchers Use Sound Waves to Create Topological Material In a recent study, a team of researchers, including Dr. Emil Prodan in the Katz School’s M.A. in Physics, has taken a big step forward by demonstrating a new type of topological material using sound waves, opening up exciting possibilities for future technologies.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Algorithm Helps Measure Electric Charges on Nanorings with Precision Read more about the study Algorithm Helps Measure Electric Charges on Nanorings with Precision Dr. Fredy Zypman, director of the Katz School’s M.A. in Physics, and several recent graduates have developed an advanced algorithm that uses scanning force microscopy to measure electric charges on nanoscale rings, a promising innovation that will benefit numerous fields.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Makerspace's 3D Printing Course Reshaping Physics Read more about the course in Belfer Hall Makerspace's 3D Printing Course Reshaping Physics Blending theory with hands-on practice, Joshua Rodriguez's new makerspace course on 3D printing has sparked excitement, challenging students to bridge scientific principles and practical design, all the while cultivating valuable career skills.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Physics Faculty Theorize About Traffic Jams in Study Read about the study in noted physics journal Physics Faculty Theorize About Traffic Jams in Study New York City traffic jams tend to begin with clusters of tie-ups within a network of streets before expanding rapidly and chaotically to surrounding areas, according to a paper published by two professors in the Katz School’s M.A. in Physics.Read the entire story in the Katz blog. When Antifreeze Takes the Ice Out of Ice Cream Read more about Dr. Ran Drori's research When Antifreeze Takes the Ice Out of Ice Cream Katz School researchers are developing an advanced method for examining how ice crystallizes and how antifreeze proteins inhibit the crystallization process.Read the entire story in the Katz blog. Nanoscale Flexoelectricity Promises Innovations Read more about Dr. Fredy Zypman’s research Nanoscale Flexoelectricity Promises Innovations A Katz School of Science and Health paper that devises a theoretical framework for studying the quantum origins of flexoelectricity, a phenomenon in which electric charges scatter within a material after it has been bent, has been published in the Journal of Applied Physics.Read the story here. NSF Study Measures Gravity on Asteroids Read about the research's connection to spacecraft NSF Study Measures Gravity on Asteroids Three Katz School mathematics and physics researchers have developed a theoretical framework for predicting the possible shapes and gravitational fields of asteroids.Read the story here. Professor Wins Awards for Quantum Systems Read more about Dr. Lea Santos’ NSF research Professor Wins Awards for Quantum Systems Dr. Lea Ferreira dos Santos, professor of physics and chair of the physics department at Stern College for Women, has received two major awards that will significantly help her advance the computational study of many-body quantum systems.In 2019, Dr. Santos received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to study “Nonequilibrium Quantum Matter: Timescales and Self-Averaging.” The grant is a collaboration between the NSF and the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) that reduced barriers to working internationally. Using a lead agency model, U.S. and Israeli researchers can submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process at NSF, which will be the lead agency.“This collaboration,” noted Dr. Santos, “will allow for the combination of complementary skills and will significantly expand the NSF-PI’s group size and computer resources.” A further benefit of the collaboration will be that “the undergraduate students of Yeshiva University will have the opportunity to experience research at a Ph.D.-granting institution in Israel.”This award supports computational and theoretical studies of the evolution of systems that have many interacting particles and which are described by quantum mechanics. These so-called many-body quantum systems are so complex that it is often impossible to describe their evolution analytically, which forces us to resort to numerical methods. But even numerically, the problem is challenging. Because the number of states that need to be considered grows exponentially with system size, existing computers soon run out of memory. As a result, despite being ubiquitous, these systems are still little understood. Understanding the properties of many-body quantum systems out of equilibrium is a fundamental problem of great interest to a wide range of fields, from atomic, molecular, and condensed matter physics to quantum information and cosmology. These studies may also lead to practical applications.Dr. Santos also received notice that she had been selected as a Simons Fellows in Theoretical Physics by the Simons Foundation, an organization dedicated to “advancing the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences.” The selection includes a $100,000 grant to support “sabbatical research leaves from classroom teaching and administrative obligations” and is based on “the applicant’s scientific accomplishments in the five-year period preceding the application and on the potential scientific impact of the work to be done during the leave period.”Dr. Santos’ project will be “Nonequilibrium Quantum Dynamics of Many-Body Systems,” and as she explained it, the grant will give her the time and space to expand her current program of studying nonequilibrium quantum dynamics by allowing her to “initiate a new research line, develop computer codes, strengthen current collaborations and establish new ones, and write proposals.”Of course, Dr. Santos is thrilled by these awards, not only for the way they help her advance her career but also for the positive notice they bring to Yeshiva University. “I’m especially pleased,” she noted, “that the NSF grant will help my undergraduate students at Stern College work with leaders in the field and across the two countries. The Simons fellowship is a very prestigious award, and I’m humbled by being included in the exceptional company of the past awardees.”Both Dr. Selma Botman, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Karen Bacon, the Mordecai D. Katz and Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean of the Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences, were both thrilled to hear the news. “We are so very, very proud of her achievements,” said Dr. Bacon, “as well as of this recognition of her as an exceptional scientist and scholar.” YU Ranked 68th in Best National Universities Read more about YU’s rankings YU Ranked 68th in Best National Universities Yeshiva University ranks 68th among Best National Universities and 33rd in Best Value Schools in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.Read more about Yeshiva University's U.S. News & World Report rankings. Mathematical Tool Unlocks Topological Metals Secrets Read more about the study Mathematical Tool Unlocks Topological Metals Secrets Researchers at the Katz School and New Jersey Institute of Technology argue that the key to unlocking the secrets of topological metals lies in advanced mathematical tools from the field of C*-algebras.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Researchers Use Sound Waves to Create Topological Material Read more about the study Researchers Use Sound Waves to Create Topological Material In a recent study, a team of researchers, including Dr. Emil Prodan in the Katz School’s M.A. in Physics, has taken a big step forward by demonstrating a new type of topological material using sound waves, opening up exciting possibilities for future technologies.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Algorithm Helps Measure Electric Charges on Nanorings with Precision Read more about the study Algorithm Helps Measure Electric Charges on Nanorings with Precision Dr. Fredy Zypman, director of the Katz School’s M.A. in Physics, and several recent graduates have developed an advanced algorithm that uses scanning force microscopy to measure electric charges on nanoscale rings, a promising innovation that will benefit numerous fields.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Makerspace's 3D Printing Course Reshaping Physics Read more about the course in Belfer Hall Makerspace's 3D Printing Course Reshaping Physics Blending theory with hands-on practice, Joshua Rodriguez's new makerspace course on 3D printing has sparked excitement, challenging students to bridge scientific principles and practical design, all the while cultivating valuable career skills.Read the story in the Katz School blog. Physics Faculty Theorize About Traffic Jams in Study Read about the study in noted physics journal Physics Faculty Theorize About Traffic Jams in Study New York City traffic jams tend to begin with clusters of tie-ups within a network of streets before expanding rapidly and chaotically to surrounding areas, according to a paper published by two professors in the Katz School’s M.A. in Physics.Read the entire story in the Katz blog. When Antifreeze Takes the Ice Out of Ice Cream Read more about Dr. Ran Drori's research When Antifreeze Takes the Ice Out of Ice Cream Katz School researchers are developing an advanced method for examining how ice crystallizes and how antifreeze proteins inhibit the crystallization process.Read the entire story in the Katz blog. Nanoscale Flexoelectricity Promises Innovations Read more about Dr. Fredy Zypman’s research Nanoscale Flexoelectricity Promises Innovations A Katz School of Science and Health paper that devises a theoretical framework for studying the quantum origins of flexoelectricity, a phenomenon in which electric charges scatter within a material after it has been bent, has been published in the Journal of Applied Physics.Read the story here. NSF Study Measures Gravity on Asteroids Read about the research's connection to spacecraft NSF Study Measures Gravity on Asteroids Three Katz School mathematics and physics researchers have developed a theoretical framework for predicting the possible shapes and gravitational fields of asteroids.Read the story here. Professor Wins Awards for Quantum Systems Read more about Dr. Lea Santos’ NSF research Professor Wins Awards for Quantum Systems Dr. Lea Ferreira dos Santos, professor of physics and chair of the physics department at Stern College for Women, has received two major awards that will significantly help her advance the computational study of many-body quantum systems.In 2019, Dr. Santos received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to study “Nonequilibrium Quantum Matter: Timescales and Self-Averaging.” The grant is a collaboration between the NSF and the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) that reduced barriers to working internationally. Using a lead agency model, U.S. and Israeli researchers can submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process at NSF, which will be the lead agency.“This collaboration,” noted Dr. Santos, “will allow for the combination of complementary skills and will significantly expand the NSF-PI’s group size and computer resources.” A further benefit of the collaboration will be that “the undergraduate students of Yeshiva University will have the opportunity to experience research at a Ph.D.-granting institution in Israel.”This award supports computational and theoretical studies of the evolution of systems that have many interacting particles and which are described by quantum mechanics. These so-called many-body quantum systems are so complex that it is often impossible to describe their evolution analytically, which forces us to resort to numerical methods. But even numerically, the problem is challenging. Because the number of states that need to be considered grows exponentially with system size, existing computers soon run out of memory. As a result, despite being ubiquitous, these systems are still little understood. Understanding the properties of many-body quantum systems out of equilibrium is a fundamental problem of great interest to a wide range of fields, from atomic, molecular, and condensed matter physics to quantum information and cosmology. These studies may also lead to practical applications.Dr. Santos also received notice that she had been selected as a Simons Fellows in Theoretical Physics by the Simons Foundation, an organization dedicated to “advancing the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences.” The selection includes a $100,000 grant to support “sabbatical research leaves from classroom teaching and administrative obligations” and is based on “the applicant’s scientific accomplishments in the five-year period preceding the application and on the potential scientific impact of the work to be done during the leave period.”Dr. Santos’ project will be “Nonequilibrium Quantum Dynamics of Many-Body Systems,” and as she explained it, the grant will give her the time and space to expand her current program of studying nonequilibrium quantum dynamics by allowing her to “initiate a new research line, develop computer codes, strengthen current collaborations and establish new ones, and write proposals.”Of course, Dr. Santos is thrilled by these awards, not only for the way they help her advance her career but also for the positive notice they bring to Yeshiva University. “I’m especially pleased,” she noted, “that the NSF grant will help my undergraduate students at Stern College work with leaders in the field and across the two countries. The Simons fellowship is a very prestigious award, and I’m humbled by being included in the exceptional company of the past awardees.”Both Dr. Selma Botman, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Karen Bacon, the Mordecai D. Katz and Dr. Monique C. Katz Dean of the Undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Sciences, were both thrilled to hear the news. “We are so very, very proud of her achievements,” said Dr. Bacon, “as well as of this recognition of her as an exceptional scientist and scholar.” YU Ranked 68th in Best National Universities Read more about YU’s rankings YU Ranked 68th in Best National Universities Yeshiva University ranks 68th among Best National Universities and 33rd in Best Value Schools in the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.Read more about Yeshiva University's U.S. News & World Report rankings.
