In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Natural Science, students must meet the requirements specified below.
Admission
For admission to the master's degree program in physics on regular status, the student must have:
- Completed physics and mathematics courses equivalent to those that are required for an undergraduate major in physics.
Students who do not meet the requirements for admission to the program on regular status may be admitted on a provisional basis to remove deficiencies.
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Physics
The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) including:
- A minimum of 16 credits of approved course work at the 800-900 level.
- A maximum of 14 credits of 400-level Physics and Astronomy courses approved by the Director of Graduate Studies. These courses may not have been used previously towards another degree. Courses outside of the department may be used with approval by the Director of Graduate Studies.
Concentration in Beam Physics. Students pursuing a concentration in beam physics must satisfy the regular requirements for the master's degree. Credits for the concentration may be earned through courses including PHY 861, PHY 961, PHY 962, PHY 963, and PHY 964.
Additional Requirements for Plan A
- Complete 5 to 10 credits of course work from PHY 800 Research Methods and PHY 899 Master's Thesis Research combined. At least 4 credits must be in PHY 899.
- Successfully complete the oral examination in defense of the thesis.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
- Complete at least 5 credits of research course work normally met by completing PHY 800 Research Methods.
- Completion of a final evaluation.