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Nov 23, 2024
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, M.S.
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Degree Requirements
Students may choose between a thesis option MS degree or non-thesis option MS degree. A minimum of 30 credits is required for either option. At least 18 of these 30 credits must be taken at the 600-level or higher.
Core Requirements
All students must complete the core curriculum of
Thesis Option
Students selecting the thesis option MS must complete a further 16 credits of coursework approved by the Graduate Program Director, and a minimum of 6 credits of PHYS 799. In addition, students must write and defend a thesis before a Master’s Thesis Examination Committee formed in accordance with Graduate School policies.
Non-Thesis Option
Students selecting the non-thesis option MS must complete a further 22 credits of coursework approved by the Graduate Program Director, write a scholarly paper, and pass the written Qualifying Exam at the MS level. The Qualifying Exam must be passed within the first two years of the program.
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