Accelerated M.S. in Physics (pathway)
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Program Title
Accelerated Masters in Physics
Department(s)
Degree Designation
Master of Science
Program Type
Accelerated Pathway
Program Description
Qualified students may apply for admission to the Accelerated Masters program in Physics. Students are expected to apply for admission to this program after the first semester of their junior year through the regular graduate admissions process. The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and also specifically an average minimum GPA of 3.0 in all physics and mathematics courses to be eligible to apply for the program. Meeting the GPA criterion does not automatically guarantee admission to the program.
Upon successful admission, during the student’s 7th semester, the candidate should select an advisory committee and research topic for the M.S. Students may apply PHYS 5009 (3 credits) to both the B.S and M.S. degrees, however all other courses must be counted toward either the B.S. or the M.S. exclusively. PHYS 5079 (1 credit) should be taken during semesters 7 through 10 (see sample curriculum on the Department webpages). The curriculum of study must be approved by the candidate's committee, ideally in the 7th or 8th semester.
The accelerated M.S. student may take the department’s preliminary examination as soon as the 8th semester of study, and must pass the examination by the beginning of the 10th semester to remain in the program.
A student may pursue either a M.S. with Thesis (6 credits) or a M.S. with Independent Study (3 credits), normally taken during the 9th and/or 10th regular semesters of study. The student is strongly encouraged to pursue research or take courses to apply toward the M.S. during the summer between the 8th and 9th semesters.
Upon successful admission, during the student’s 7th semester, the candidate should select an advisory committee and research topic for the M.S. Students may apply PHYS 5009 (3 credits) to both the B.S and M.S. degrees, however all other courses must be counted toward either the B.S. or the M.S. exclusively. PHYS 5079 (1 credit) should be taken during semesters 7 through 10 (see sample curriculum on the Department webpages). The curriculum of study must be approved by the candidate's committee, ideally in the 7th or 8th semester.
The accelerated M.S. student may take the department’s preliminary examination as soon as the 8th semester of study, and must pass the examination by the beginning of the 10th semester to remain in the program.
A student may pursue either a M.S. with Thesis (6 credits) or a M.S. with Independent Study (3 credits), normally taken during the 9th and/or 10th regular semesters of study. The student is strongly encouraged to pursue research or take courses to apply toward the M.S. during the summer between the 8th and 9th semesters.