Physics M.A./M.S.
Requirements
The program must be approved by the student’s adviser and must include a minimum of 45 graduate credits in science, including not fewer than 30 credits in physics. These 30 credits in physics must be in 500- or 600- level courses as follows for thesis and non-thesis options:
Thesis Option
| Ph 617 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 |
| Ph 631 | Electromagnetic Fields and Interactions | 4 |
| Ph 624 | Classical Mechanics | 4 |
| Ph 507 | Seminar | 3 |
| | Electives | 24 |
| Ph 503 | Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Non-Thesis Option
| Ph 617 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 |
| Ph 631 | Electromagnetic Fields and Interactions | 4 |
| Ph 624 | Classical Mechanics | 4 |
| Ph 507 | Seminar | 3 |
| | Electives | 24 |
| | | |
| Ph 504 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 6 |
| | Or | |
| Ph 506 | Special Projects | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Typically, a thesis involves research, Cooperative Education/ Internship involves relevant student experiences obtained in industry or government, and a project involves review of the literature in a certain area of physics. In all cases, a written report, a presentation, and final oral exam are required.