Master of Science in Physics

Requirements

The student may select either the thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis program consists of a minimum of 30 graduate credits that includes the thesis courses, PHYS 698 and 699. The non-thesis option requires at least 33 credits. Non-thesis students must pass that part of the written Ph.D. Candidacy Examination offered on the first day of the testing sequence; i.e., he or she must pass the written comprehensive examination at the master's level.

All master's-level students are required to complete PHYS 556, 603, 604 and 697, and they may include no more than 12 credits from courses numbered at the 500 level toward their M.S. course requirements. There is no foreign language requirement. Up to 12 graduate credits may be included from subjects offered by related departments (mathematics, computer science, chemistry, etc.). Each student's program of study must have the advance approval of the graduate program director and departmental chair.

Master of Science Written Examination. Students who take the Written Examination and pass at the apprpriate level are deemed to have passed the M.S. written comprehensive examination. See this page on the written exam for details.