To remain in good academic standing, a graduate student must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 in all courses taken for graduate credit after admission to a graduate degree program at the University of New Mexico. Students with a degree in physics or astrophysics find employment in high-tech industries as well as research and development laboratories operated by both private industry and various governmental agencies; there is also an important need for scientists in education at both the high school and college or university levels.<br><br>Trained to think logically and to unravel how things work, and consider how to make them work better, our graduates also enter successful professional careers in diverse areas like computing, investment banking, writing for the public, and advising political figures, to name a few. Our students often advance to leadership positions in industrial, research, and academic settings.