If you want to work at the leading edge of physics research and become a trailblazer in academia or industry, Mines Physics and Applied Physics graduate program will get you there. Students work on cutting-edge research in areas such as condensed matter physics, applied optics, quantum physics, renewable energy and subatomic physics and have opportunities to collaborate with national labs and industry partners on local and international scales. Graduates will gain the skills and connections to advance their knowledge in the field and take their career to a new height.<br>The Physics Department offers an MS in Applied Physics and a PhD in Physics. The Department is also a member of the interdisciplinary Materials Science Program, the interdisciplinary Nuclear Science and Engineering Program, and the interdisciplinary Quantum Engineering Program. Applicants who are interested in working with members of the Physics faculty can apply to either the Physics program or the interdisciplinary programs. Financial aid is available to qualified applicants in all four programs through teaching or research assistantships and fellowships. While there is yet no officially established Optical Engineering interdisciplinary program, Physics offers an interdisciplinary Optics for Engineering professional graduate certificate.