Can You Specialize in Nuclear Physics in Graduate School?

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Graduate programs in nuclear physics are available and allow for focused study in the field, although they typically require coursework in mathematics and other physics areas. Notable institutions offering nuclear physics programs include Michigan State University, MIT, University of Washington, Stony Brook University, Indiana University, Yale, Caltech, Duke, UC Berkeley, Columbia, University of Illinois, and Texas A&M. Additionally, nuclear engineering is considered part of the broader category of nuclear studies, with many graduate programs available, including a reputable one at Texas A&M. Prospective students should review specific program requirements and options through university resources.
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Can you go to grad school and just study nuclear physics or nuclear stuff?
 
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cragar said:
Can you go to grad school and just study nuclear physics or nuclear stuff?
Usually there are requirements to take classes in mathematics and other areas of physics, but one can certainly study nuclear physics.

See the options here - http://www.pa.msu.edu/grad/

http://groups.nscl.msu.edu/nero/

The Physics & Astronomy Grad Student Handbook - see Appendix A http://www.pa.msu.edu/grad/GradHandbook081110.pdf

One should look into Nuclear Physics programs at these schools:
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Stony Brook University--SUNY
Stony Brook, NY

Indiana University--Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Yale University
New Haven, CT

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Duke University
Durham, NC

University of California--Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Columbia University
New York, NY

University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

Texas A&M University--College Station
College Station, TX
 
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thanks for the info
 
Also, nuclear engineering certainly qualifies under 'nuclear stuff', and there exist numerous grad programs in that field. A solid program is at Texas A&M, if you can stand being an Aggie.
 
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