MS-PHYSICS - M.S. in Physics
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Program Title
Master in Science in Physics
Department(s)
Degree Designation
Master of Science
Degree & Program Code
MS-PHYSICS
Optional Specialization/Concentration(s)
Concentration in Instrumentation
Program Description
The Master of Science degree in Physics may be earned with thesis or independent study:
With Thesis:
The student’s course of study and thesis topic must be approved by the student’s advisory committee. A thesis consists of directed research, usually of a nature which would be suitable for publication in a refereed journal, and a write-up of the research. An oral defense of the thesis is required. The thesis is an archival document published electronically and kept in the NMT Library.
Independent Study:
The student’s course of study must be approved by the student’s advisory committee. A student who elects not to write a thesis will instead write an independent study paper on a topic selected with guidance from their advisory committee. Unlike a thesis, this paper is not archived electronically by the NMT Library.
PhD students who wish to earn an MS
If a PhD student would like to earn an MS while completing PhD requirements, they may initiate the process by petitioning the department. They may choose either the thesis or independent study option. All coursework may count toward both the MS and PhD degree. The independent study paper may be a dissertation proposal, a journal article, or another appropriate written product. For further details, see the Physics Department webpage.
With Thesis:
The student’s course of study and thesis topic must be approved by the student’s advisory committee. A thesis consists of directed research, usually of a nature which would be suitable for publication in a refereed journal, and a write-up of the research. An oral defense of the thesis is required. The thesis is an archival document published electronically and kept in the NMT Library.
Independent Study:
The student’s course of study must be approved by the student’s advisory committee. A student who elects not to write a thesis will instead write an independent study paper on a topic selected with guidance from their advisory committee. Unlike a thesis, this paper is not archived electronically by the NMT Library.
PhD students who wish to earn an MS
If a PhD student would like to earn an MS while completing PhD requirements, they may initiate the process by petitioning the department. They may choose either the thesis or independent study option. All coursework may count toward both the MS and PhD degree. The independent study paper may be a dissertation proposal, a journal article, or another appropriate written product. For further details, see the Physics Department webpage.