Physics, M.A.

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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)

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.