Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
Sound serves as a sensory channel that influences our daily experiences, offering geographical, perceptual, and emotional context. Acoustics, the physics discipline studying sound properties, intersects with numerous aspects of human society including music, healthcare, building design, manufacturing, defense systems, and ecological studies. Practical applications of acoustics are increasingly vital in tackling key national issues. This field has demonstrated effectiveness in tracking and evaluating effects tied to homeland security, agricultural sustainability, power generation, ecological preservation, and public wellness. Underwater, acoustics remains the sole viable detection method, while on land and in air, it connects directly to diverse environmental monitoring uses. Given acoustics' vast interdisciplinary nature, specialized degree programs remain rare. The Acoustics Certificate signifies core competency in acoustic principles, supplementing conventional degrees to meet employer demands in this expanding sector.
International applicants must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent as a precondition for applying to any of our graduate programs. In some cases, you may also need a master’s degree or its equivalent.
English Language Score:
Minimum score requirements are as follows: TOEFL (Computer-based): 213; TOEFL (Internet-based): 80; IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5; TOEFL ITP (Institution Administered): On case-by-case basis; TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication): On case-by-case basis; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59.
Deadlines: Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
Fall: July 1
Spring: December 1