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MS Physics at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Physics at UC San Diego is available as a supplemental master's degree earned en route to the PhD or as a terminal MS. It can be completed under Plan I (master's thesis) or Plan II (oral comprehensive examination).

Department: Physics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Course work follows the department's graduate curriculum; the Plan II comprehensive examination is oral and acceptable courses are listed by the Graduate Student Affairs office.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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