I. Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a B.S. or B.A. degree with a major in Physics and meet the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and Research and the Department of Physics. Applicants having other degrees that provide sufficient preparation in physics and mathematics will also be considered for admission.
II. Subject Matter Concentration
A minimum of six courses to be selected with the approval of the advisor from the following: PHYS 536, PHYS 601-602, PHYS 634, PHYS 641, PHYS 651, PHYS 652, PHYS 661-662.
III. Research Requirement
Each Professional Science Master’s degree student is required to undertake an individual research problem and to complete an acceptable thesis under the supervision of one of the faculty members eligible to teach graduate courses. The student is expected to choose a research adviser by the beginning of the second semester in attendance and to submit a written thesis proposal to his or her Thesis Committee for approval by the end of the second semester. The Thesis Committee will be selected by the student in conjunction with his or her research advisor. The student must schedule PHYS 600 for two semester hours and PHYS 850 for at least two semester hours.
IV. Comprehensive Examination
The student must pass a comprehensive examination.
V. Free Electives
The student may complete the 30-hour requirement by choosing from among the offerings of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, with the advice and approval of the student's graduate advisor.
To view the different courses offered at the graduate level, see the Professional Science Master’s degree in Physics section in the graduate course catalog.
