MASTER OF SCIENCE:
Applied Physics
Teaching of Physics 
 
MASTER OF SCIENCE: APPLIED PHYSICS
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For full admission, students must have the following: 
      - Bachelor's degree: satisfactory completion of a suitable 
        program  in physics or a closely related field. Candidates having a less 
        extensive background in physics should consult with the chairperson of 
        the departmental graduate committee about possible prerequisite( s) to 
        graduate study. 
      - Two letters of recommendation are strongly recommended for all 
        applicants and required for a graduate teaching assistantship.
 
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Courses: a minimum of 44 quarter hours of graduate credit (11 courses), including:
PHY 411 Electrodynamics I
PHY 412 Quantum Mechanics I
PHY 420 Electrodynamics II
PHY 440 Classical Mechanics
PHY 460 Quantum Mechanics II
PHY 480 Thesis Research
 
Five courses selected from the following:
PHY 410 Chaos in Physical Systems
PHY 425 Laser Physics
PHY 442 Computational Physics
PHY 450 Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
PHY 454 Fourier Optics
PHY 456 Fiber Optics
PHY 466 Radiation Physics
PHY 478 Topics in Applied Physics
PHY 480 Thesis Research
PHY 490 Solid State Physics I
PHY 491 Solid State Physics II
 
Courses at the 300 or 400 level in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer science or other related fields can be substituted for up to two of these five courses with the written approval of the departmental graduate committee.
 
THESIS REQUIREMENT (APPLIED PHYSICS)
Students are advanced to candidacy upon the written approval of their thesis proposal by the graduate committee. After advancing to degree candidacy, students are eligible to enroll in PHY 480.
 
A thesis based on independent research in theoretical or experimental physics is generally required. However, a review thesis reflecting study of a broad subject or development of an interdisciplinary, historical or educational theme is also acceptable.
 
As a rule, one course credit of 4 quarter-hours in PHY 480 is applicable to the thesis research. An additional course credit (4 credit hours) for thesis research may be allowed with the written approval of the student's faculty advisor. In no case will more than two thesis research course registrations be applied to the Master of Science degree.
 
An oral examination on the thesis is required. 
 
MASTER OF SCIENCE: TEACHING OF PHYSICS
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The same as the requirements for Applied Physics but in addition, students must be certified teachers for admission to the degree program. (Not currently accepting students.)
 
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Eleven four-hour courses or equivalent planned in individual consultation with a faculty member. These may include some allied field offerings. A final paper is required.