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Physics, MS at Tulane University

Tulane University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) Program in Physics provides graduate level training in physics that prepares graduates for advanced careers in research and industry, or PhD programs in physics or related fields. The Physics and Engineering Physics Department offers an accelerated terminal Master of Science degree, with both non-thesis (course-based) and thesis tracks. The Tulane 4+1 Program in Physics : Current Tulane undergraduates may earn an MS degree in physics by adding one year to the four years of study usually required for the BS degree.

Faculty: School of Science and Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

The MS requires 24 hours of physics coursework at the graduate (6000-7000) level plus six additional hours of either graduate courses or research. In the 4+1 program, a student will normally take a total of twelve hours of graduate courses as a junior or senior and nine more hours each semester in the fifth year. This provides a total of thirty hours, including up to six hours of research credit.

Career pathways

The Master of Science (MS) Program in Physics provides graduate level training in physics that prepares graduates for advanced careers in research and industry, or PhD programs in physics or related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application: Application may be made using the standard form for graduate admission available on the SSE website ( https://sse.tulane.edu/academics/graduate/admissions ). Normally an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, overall and in physics courses, is required for admission. The GRE is not required.

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.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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