PhD Physics and Applied Physics at University of Texas at Arlington

Entry requirements

For unconditional admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree in physics or a closely related field and satisfy the general admission requirements of the University, including a minimum graduate coursework GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by Graduate Admissions and favorable letters of recommendation from individuals able to assess the applicant's potential for success in a PhD program. In addition, the applicant should have minimal GRE scores of 143 in Verbal and 151 in Quantitative. Applicants not meeting the minimum requirements of the department or the University for either program may still be considered for unconditional acceptance if other information in their application indicates a reasonable probability of success in graduate studies in physics. If an applicant does not meet a majority of standards for unconditional admission outlined above, they may be considered for probationary admission after careful examination of their application materials.