PSM Nanoscience at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Professional Science Master's in nanoscience is a cohesive program of transdisciplinary courses that provide you with the knowledge base required for research and innovation in nanoscience.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Physics | Duration: 32 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

32 credit hours including the required applied project course (NAN 593) Required Core (5 credit hours) NAN 505 Nanoscience and Society (2) or NAN 506 Innovation and IP Management (2) NAN 571 Quantum Physics (3) or NAN 544 Introduction to Nanoscience (3) Electives or Research (15 credit hours) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) NAN 591 Seminar (6) Culminating Experience (6 credit hours) NAN 593 Applied Project (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students must take either NAN 505 or NAN 506.

Career pathways

Nanoscale science and engineering are having an increasing impact on many aspects of daily life, and the opportunities for careers are rapidly expanding. Career examples: applications engineer, biotechnologist, forensic scientist, instrument development engineer, manufacturing engineer, market development manager, materials scientist, mechanical or electrical engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in physics, chemistry or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement resume two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. TOEFL scores or equivalent are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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