Physics B.S. + General Physics M.S.

Beach EDGE Program

Beach Expedited Degrees in Graduate Education (EDGE) programs merge existing baccalaureate and master's degree programs in similar disciplines into a single pathway. We will double count a specified number of units (no more than 12) in both programs so you can earn your graduate degree faster and with less cost! Learn more about Beach EDGE.

Students in the Beach EDGE General Physics Program will complete the requirements for both the B.S. in Physics and the M.S. in General Physics. Beach EDGE students must double-count 12 units of M.S. electives towards both their B.S. and M.S. degrees.

Double-Counting of Courses

Beach EDGE students must double-count 12 units of M.S. electives towards both their B.S. and M.S. degrees.  

Advisor/Staff Contacts

Graduate Advisor: Dr. Jiyeong Gu, Jiyeong.Gu@csulb.edu

Undergraduate Advisor: Dr. Thomas Gredig, Thomas.Gredig@csulb.edu

Degree Requirements

Physics B.S.: 121 units

For full official requirements, please see: Physics B.S. - CSULB Catalog 2025-2026

General Physics M.S.: 31 units

For full official requirements, please see: Physics M.S. - CSULB Catalog 2025-2026

Electives that Double Count Towards the B.S. and M.S.

Student should consult the graduate advisor for the specific roadmap of such courses. Maximum of 12 units can be counted towards the B.S. and M.S. degrees.

  • PHYS 510 - Graduate Mechanics (3 units)
  • PHYS 522 - Statistical Physics (3 units)
  • PHYS 540A - Graduate Electrodynamics (3 units)
  • PHYS 545 - Advanced Experimental Methods in Material Science (3 units)
  • PHYS 546 - Advanced Experimental Methods in Physical and Electronic Properties (3 units)
  • PHYS 560A - Mathematical Methods in Physics (3 units)

Eligibility & Admissions

  • Be a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB in one of the following degree option: Physics B.S.
  • Have completed 60 units.
  • Be currently enrolled in or completed 12 discipline-specific upper-division units at CSULB.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.
  • Have consent of faculty B.S and M.S. advisors.
  • Complete the student application submission and review process.

  • Students must double count 12 units from EDGE roadmap.
  • Students must begin directed research on a clearly defined project with a faculty mentor in their junior year (or one year before completion of B.S. degree).
  • Students will advance to candidacy at the end of their undergraduate program (either May or December) depending on semester of course completion for the B.S. degree.
  • Students will submit MS thesis or project for their culminating activity for the MS degree.
  • Once a semester meeting with Graduate Advisor to verify timely and satisfactory progress.

Deadline to apply is November 1 or May 1.

Physics B.S. + General Physics M.S. Recommended Roadmap (PDF)