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Graduates of this program will be able to:
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
PHY 65101 | CLASSICAL MECHANICS | 3 |
PHY 66161 | QUANTUM MECHANICS I | 3 |
Graduate-Level Electives 1 | 12-14 | |
Major Electives, choose from the following: | 6-8 | |
PHY 55201 | ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY | |
PHY 55301 | THERMAL PHYSICS | |
PHY 55401 | MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS | |
PHY 65203 | CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS I | |
PHY 65301 | STATISTICAL MECHANICS I | |
Culminating Experience | ||
Choose from the following: | 6 | |
PHY 60098 | RESEARCH 2 | |
PHY 60199 | THESIS I 3 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Electives are selected in consultation with the student's faculty advisor and approved by the department.
Students who select research (non-thesis option) are required to submit a written research report.
Students who select the thesis option are required to submit and orally defend a thesis. The thesis topic is chosen together with the research advisor and must be defended to a committee of physics graduate faculty.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 3.000 |
Free application Week: October 23-30, 2023. Domestic applications submitted this week will receive an automatic fee waiver. The application can be completed at a later date.
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