MS Physics at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers the master of science degree in physics with the option of a focused area of study in astronomy. Although we offer a course-only MS, our graduate program is mostly oriented toward current physics research. Research toward a degree may be conducted in either experimental/observational or theoretical areas.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Physics Astronomy | Duration: 24 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 24 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include PH 501 Classical Dynamics, PH 531 Electromagnetic Theory, PH 541 Quantum Mechanics, PH 571 Statistical Physics, PH 597 Physics Seminar (taken every semester in residence), AY 521 Theoretical Astrophysics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A student who wishes to take graduate work leading to the MS or PhD degree should have the equivalent of an undergraduate major in physics. Any undergraduate courses required to complete a student's preparation should be taken as soon as possible. A comprehensive background in general physics is considered as important as mastery of a specialized field. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: A resume 3 letters of recommendation. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. See the Application for Graduation sub-section of the general Academic Policies: Degree Requirements for Master's Degrees.

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 and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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