Master of Arts in Physics

33 credits

Degree requirements

Requires the student to write a research paper on a research project in physics or physics education. The research paper earns a total of 3 credits.

Core requirements

PHYC 534	Thermal Physics	3
	or
PHYC 675	Statistical Mechanics	3
PHYC 552	Electricity and Magnetism 2	3
	or
PHYC 673	Electrodynamics	3
PHYC 565	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYC 530	Mechanics	3
	or
PHYC 671	Classical Mechanics	3
PHYC 683	Seminar in Physics	1 TO 4

Courses in physics, applied physics, or astronomy as approved by the department.

A minimum of 12 credits must be in courses at the 600 level.

Total Credits:

9-15

Research requirement

RES 697	Research Paper	1 TO 3
Total Credits:		3

0-6 credits from

Minors and electives as approved by the department

Total Credits:

0-6

Total Credits: 33