2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Master of Arts in Physics

CIP Code

40.0801

33 credits

Degree requirements

Requires the student to write a research paper on a research project in physics or physics education. 

Core requirements

PHYC 534Thermal Physics

3

or

PHYC 675Statistical Mechanics

3

 

PHYC 552Electricity and Magnetism 2

3

or

PHYC 673Electrodynamics

3

 

PHYC 565Quantum Mechanics

3

or

PHYC 671Classical Mechanics

3

 

PHYC 683Seminar 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 Credit Hours:9-15

Research requirement

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

Total Credit Hours:3

0-6 credits from

Minors and electives as approved by the department

Total Credit Hours:0-6

Total Credit Hours: 33