Campuses:
Duluth campus
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Duluth Campus
Physics M.S.UMD-Physics & Astronomy
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Physics, University of Minnesota Duluth, 371 Marshall W. Alworth Hall, 1023 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-7124; fax: 218-726-6942)
Email:
phys@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/~jmaps/gradpgm
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of science program provides a grounding in the fundamentals of physics, combined with significant research involvement. The primary areas of research are computational physics, high-energy neutrino physics, experimental work in condensed-matter physics, and observational and theoretical work in physical limnology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
An undergraduate degree in physics or the equivalent is required.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Three letters of recommendation are required for assistantship support.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
14
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The master of science degree is offered under both Plan A and Plan B. All students take 11 credits in a common core of courses (including PHYS 5501, 5511, 5521, and 2 credits in 5090), 3 credits in a methods course (PHYS 5052 or 5053 or 5061), and 6 credits in a minor or related field. Plan A also requires 10 thesis credits. Plan B requires one or more projects for a total of 120 hours of work, preparation of a written report for each project, and 10 additional course credits in physics. These courses may include 4xxx courses if appropriate and if approved for graduate credit; for distinctly interdisciplinary programs, the courses may be outside physics. In all cases, the overall plan of study and selection of elective courses must form a coherent program and be approved by the director of graduate studies.
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