物理和天文学系提供强大的物理，天文学和天体物理学专业的本科生和研究生课程，旨在为学生提供从事科学，技术和教学的各种职业以及研究生学习的准备。目的是教育多才多艺的物理学家和天文学家，他们将扎实的理论知识与解决问题，数据采集和分析以及基于计算机的仿真和分析的实际技能相结合。物理学理学硕士的目标是提供扎实，深入的理论和实验物理学背景，适合通过博士学位从事该领域进一步教育的学生。物理学，天文学或某些工程领域的程序，或为从事与物理学/天文学相关的工作和专业的物理学家/天文学家的职业，例如技术助理，实验室物理学家，物
The department offers the Master of Science in Physics and the M.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics. These programs serve students who seek advanced knowledge in physics or astronomy: for application in physics/astronomy related industries, for preparation to continue graduate work elsewhere towards the doctoral degree, for service as museum/planetarium docent or technical staff at a research institute, and for work leading to teaching credentials which require a master's degree.<br><br>The Physics and Astronomy Department offers strong undergraduate and graduate programs in physics, astronomy, and astrophysics, which are designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in science, technology, and teaching, as well as for graduate study. The goal is to educate versatile physicists and astronomers who combine a solid knowledge of theory with real-world skills in problem-solving, data acquisition and analysis, and computer-based simulation and analysis. The goal of the Master of Science in Physics is to provide a solid, in-depth background in theoretical and experimental physics, appropriate for students pursuing further education in the field via Ph.D. programs in physics, astronomy, or certain engineering fields, or for those seeking employment as physicists/astronomers in physics/astronomy-related jobs and professions, e.g., as technical associates, laboratory physicists, physics or astronomy data analyzers, engineers, or in education as instructors in community colleges. Students wishing to be admitted to the Master of Science in physics program should have completed an undergraduate major in physics, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average in physics and mathematics courses, and minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester units.