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Physics


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101 Physics Building
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400714
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4714
(434) 924-3781
www.phys.virginia.edu


Degree Requirements


Master of Arts


Students are expected to complete a minimum of 30 credits of graded coursework, including four departmental electives and four out of the six core courses: PHYS 7010 (Theoretical Mechanics), PHYS 7410 (Electricity and Magnetism I), PHYS 7420 (Electricity and Magnetism II), PHYS 7610 (Quantum Mechanics I), PHYS 7620 (Quantum Mechanics II) and PHYS 7210 (Statistical Mechanics).

Master of Arts in Physics Education


Admission has been suspended for this program.

Students are expected to complete two summer courses in residence at the University and one distance learning course during in the academic year until the minimum of 30 credits of graded coursework is achieved. These courses must include: PHYS 6310: Classical and Modern Physics I, PHYS 6320: Classical and Modern Physics II, PHYS 6330: Classical and Modern Physics III, PHYS 6350: Curriculum Enhancement I, PHYS 6360: Curriculum Enhancement II, and PHYS 6410: Physics Pedagogy.

Master of Science


Of the 30 credits required for the degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework, including PHYS 7010 (Theoretical Mechanics), PHYS 7410 (Electricity and Magnetism I), PHYS 7420 (Electricity and Magnetism II), PHYS 7610 (Quantum Mechanics I), PHYS 7620 (Quantum Mechanics II), PHYS 7210 (Statistical Mechanics) and two departmental electives.

Students are expected to propose, write and defend a master’s thesis.

Doctor of Philosophy


Of the 72 credits required for the doctoral degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 43 credits of graded coursework, including PHYS 7010 (Theoretical Mechanics), PHYS 7410 (Electricity and Magnetism I), PHYS 7420 (Electricity and Magnetism II), PHYS 7610 (Quantum Mechanics I), PHYS 7620 (Quantum Mechanics II), PHYS 7210 (Statistical Mechanics), five departmental electives, and 10 credits of colloquia and research courses.

Students are expected to pass a qualifying examination.

Students are expected to complete all requirements stated above by the conclusion of their fourth semester. 

Students are expected to meet annually with their research committee to review progress and to present a department seminar on their research topic during their fourth year.

Students are expected to write and defend a dissertation.

Courses


Please follow this link to a listing of graduate course offerings for this program: Graduate Courses Arts & Sciences . Some programs limit the number of credits offered outside the department or school that a student may allocate toward degree requirements.  All course enrollment is subject to approval each term by the Director of Graduate Studies.

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