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Doctoral Program in Physics

The Doctor of Philosophy degree is conferred in recognition of breadth of scholarship and scientific attainment, plus demonstrated ability to investigate scientific problems independently and efficiently. Doctoral students are required to take a minimum of 45 credits of coursework and research work beyond the master’s requirement of 45 credits.

The successful Ph.D. candidate must pass a candidacy examination, written and oral; satisfy a one-year residence requirement; and perform original research, write a satisfactory thesis describing that research, and defend this thesis in an oral examination.

A an outline of the course curriculum is available on the Department of Physics' Doctoral Study web page.