MS Physics at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The MS in Physics requires at least 30 graduate credit hours in physics or astronomy with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and trains physicists and astronomers for careers in the global economy.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy | Duration: Minimum 30 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

19 hours of core courses (mathematical physics, classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, graduate seminar), one 600/700-level PHYS or ASTR course and 12 hours under a thesis or non-thesis completion option.

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Application information

Entry requirements

WVU graduate programmes (university-wide regular admission): a bachelor's degree with at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or a 3.0 or higher average over the last sixty credit hours where applied); applicants with a lower record may be considered for provisional admission. International applicants must meet WVU's English proficiency minimums: Academic IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (scores through January 2026; 4.0 on the revised scale after January 2026), Duolingo English Test 105, PTE Academic 53 or TOEFL Essentials 9.0.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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