Physics - M.A.

Program Overview

Physics - M.A.

Overview

The Master of Arts degree in Physics is a highly flexible program consisting of graduate coursework that can be customized according to the academic background and needs of the individual student. This flexibility is a good match for the needs of part-time students who continue to hold full-time employment in secondary education or in industry.

Admissions

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé or vita
• Goal statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester: Priority deadline: February 1 (Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission)
• Spring Semester: Application deadline: September 1 (Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis)

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• Physics (PHY) Electives: 16 credit hours
• Physics (PHY) Electives, 60000-level: 16 credit hours
• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 32

Graduation Requirements

• A total of 32 semester hours of graduate credit is required, with no more than one half at the 50000 level.
• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of these programs will be able to:

1. Demonstrate cognitive skills important to a physicist, including to think critically and analytically and define and solve problems in physics.
2. Demonstrate a core knowledge and understanding of the foundations of physics.

Program Outline

This flexibility is a good match for the needs of part-time students who continue to hold full-time employment in secondary education or in industry. Post-baccalaureate students in the Ph.D. degree in Physics may apply for the M.A. degree after completing the requirements.

Outline:

• Major Requirements:
• Physics (PHY) Electives 116
• Physics (PHY) Electives, 60000-level 116
• Minimum Total Credit Hours: 32
• Graduation Requirements:
• Minimum Major GPA: 3.000
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.000
• A total of 32 semester hours of graduate credit is required, with no more than one half at the 50000 level.
• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Other:

Graduates of these programs will be able to:

• Demonstrate cognitive skills important to a physicist, including to think critically and analytically and define and solve problems in physics.
• Demonstrate a core knowledge and understanding of the foundations of physics.