西伊利诺伊大学物理系提供研究生课程，可升读物理学理学硕士学位。我们的方法设计得足够灵活，以使学生（即使具有不同的本科背景）也有机会为自己的职业发展或物理领域的进一步学习做好准备。该计划的优势是：在一个充满爱心的小型部门氛围中，具有非常敬业的教授，并有机会参加一些前沿的研究项目，这些研究项目将使研究生为攻读博士学位做好准备。顶尖研究型大学的课程或毕业后的竞争性工作。
The Department of Physics at Western Illinois University offers a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Science degree in Physics. Our approach is designed to be flexible enough to allow students-even with different undergraduate backgrounds-the opportunity to prepare themselves for careers or further study in the field of physics. The program provides the advantage of a caring, small department atmosphere with very committed professors, together with the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research projects that will prepare the graduate student for challenging Ph.D. programs in top research universities or competitive jobs after graduation.