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Master of Science Program in Physics

General Requirements
Students who wish to complete only the master's degree are welcomed, and will find that the learning environment will allow them to broaden their professional understanding by exploring current topics and trends of physics in an interdisciplinary setting.

The requirement for the master's degree in physics is 45 graduate credits, with at least 30 credits taken in Mathematical Physics (PHYS 501 and PHYS 502), Dynamics I (PHYS 506), Electromagnetic Theory (PHYS 511 and PHYS 512), Quantum Mechanics (PHYS 516, PHYS 517, and PHYS 518), and Statistical Mechanics (PHYS 521 and PHYS 522). There are no thesis, language, or special examination requirements for the master's degree.