Welcome Prospective Students

Studying nuclear physics at Michigan State University will take you on an exhilarating journey that is about discovery — and so much more.

We offer you nuclear chemistry, accelerator physics, nuclear astrophysics and a nuclear physics program that is ranked second in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Here, the next generation of scientists joins with experienced scientific leadership from around the globe to advance knowledge and to gain professional experience and accomplishment.

NSCL and MSU are international leaders in research. Our faculty, mentors, business partners — and the quality of life here — rival those of any other educational institution.