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MS Physics at North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, United States

Programme overview

Research opportunities in theoretical/computational physics are available in astrophysics, biophysics, chaos, condensed matter, nanoscience/nanomaterials, nuclear and particle physics, quantum computing, and relativity. Research opportunities in experimental physics are available in astronomy, atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, emergent phenomena, materials physics, nanoscale science, nonlinear systems, nuclear and particle physics, optics, soft-condensed-matter physics and technology, and surface physics.

Faculty: College of Sciences  |  Department: Physics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. A minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree (54 with an incoming Master’s); demonstrating mastery of the core physics curriculum as evidenced by passing the qualifying exam; demonstrating mastery of research in a subspecialty of physics by passing appropriate elective courses, planning a research topic, passing an oral preliminary exam, writing Courses listed in the plan include: PY 695 Master's Thesis Research (Optional); PY 721 Statistical Physics I; PY 782 Quantum Mechanics II; PY 783 Advanced Classical Mechanics I; PY 785 Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in physics or equivalent and related. General GRE and the GRE Physics subject test are accepted, but not required. Application deadlines: Please see program website for application deadlines.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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