Intuitively, you know what you want to accomplish. The graduate program in IUP physics is designed to help you see your future and reach your goal's. We focus on you the individual. We start by evaluating who you are, where you think you would like to go and what are your strengths and weaknesses. We then help you to fill in the blanks and strengthen yourself to attain your dreams. A professional career in physics often appears daunting. For good reason. It is. Knowing how the system works and what you need is the first step in succeeding.
The Department of Physics offers two graduate degrees at the master's level: the Master of Science and the Master of Arts. The Master of Science degree program is designed for students who plan to pursue further graduate work or to undertake research in an industrial position. The degree is research oriented, and a thesis is required. The Master of Arts program will generally be selected by students who wish to strengthen their physics background in preparation for more advanced graduate study or to fulfill teaching certification requirements. This program emphasizes course work, and a thesis is optional.
Support
We have a number of stipends to support graduate students during their tenure at IUP. We also have summer support for graduate students pursuing research towards an M.Sc. thesis.
Foreign Student 3-2 Program
IUP currently has a 3-2 program with several qualifying universities in eastern Europe and Asia. With 3 years of solid undergraduate preparation at their home institution and approximately 2 years of study at IUP, undergraduate applicants may finish their home institution's BS degree in Physics by transfer of IUP credits, and also complete the MS degree in Physics at IUP. This program offers an exceptional opportunity for introducing qualified students to the American research and educational community. IUP may be the perfect place to begin your research career. If you've interested in pursuing this avenue please contact us to determine if you and your institution qualify for this program.
Because of the wide range of possible courses, students are required to have the consent of their graduate advisers before selecting a course. An adviser is assigned to students as soon as they are accepted into the degree program. To view the different courses offered at graduate level click the Physics Graduate course catalog (Pdf File size: 214 KB)
Results of the American Institute of Physics Employment Survey (Physics Degree Job Statistics)
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