PhD Physics at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Graduate study and opportunities for basic research are offered in experimental and theoretical physics in the following subfields: atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, chemical physics, condensed matter physics, elementary particle physics, geophysics, laser and optical physics, nuclear physics, physics education research, plasma and space physics, quantum information science and renewable energy. Doctoral programs in chemical physics and geophysics are offered jointly with the Department of Chemistry and with the other departments that participate in the interdepartmental geophysics program.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Physics | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

To earn a PhD, candidates must complete 30 credit hours of graduate courses and 30 hours of dissertation credit.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: Entering graduate students must have a thorough undergraduate preparation in physics, equivalent to an undergraduate physics major at a recognized college or university. This preparation includes courses in general physics, analytical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, atomic physics and mathematics through differential equations and complex variables. Students wishing to pursue graduate work in physics leading to candidacy for an advanced degree should carefully read the Doctoral Degree Requirements section of this catalog.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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