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Ph.D. Physics (Applied Physics) at University of South Florida

University of South Florida, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Applied Physics seeks fundamental knowledge and applications that benefit society, with strengths in materials science, condensed matter, computational physics, biophysics, spectroscopy and optics. The medical-physics concentration is CAMPEP accredited.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Physics  |  Duration: 72 credit hours post-bachelor's  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

72 post-bachelor's hours: 12 core hours (Methods of Theoretical Physics I, Electromagnetic Theory I, Quantum Mechanics I, Statistical Mechanics), 18 hours in the General Option or Medical-Physics Concentration, 18 hours of other courses including an industrial or clinical practicum, and 24 dissertation hours. A doctoral qualifying examination (credentials certification and dissertation proposal) precedes candidacy.

Career pathways

Careers in academia, national laboratories, hospitals, finance and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Three letters of recommendation. A statement of purpose. GRE General Test and Physics Subject Test scores recommended. Applicants must indicate if they request the medical-physics concentration.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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