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MS Physics at University of Iowa

University of Iowa, United States

Programme overview

Graduate study in physics and astronomy is highly individualized. Each entering graduate student is assigned a faculty advisor, who assists in preparing a plan of study and in guiding the student's progress.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Physics and Astronomy  |  Duration: 30 s.h. required  |  Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science program in physics requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

Graduates have opportunities for employment in universities, colleges, and research laboratories in government and industry. Physics graduates have mastered skills that are readily transferable to a number of fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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