The Department of Physics offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Current research in the department emphasizes solid state physics, atomic and molecular physics, astrophysics, and health physics.
Departmental facilities permit both theoretical and experimental research investigations.
Completed a minimum of 21 semester credits of undergraduate physics, plus mathematics through differential equations or the equivalent. Course work should include intermediate courses in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, thermal physics, and modern quantum physics. Adequate preparation in general chemistry also is necessary. An applicant without satisfactory undergraduate training may be admitted to the program, but will be required to remove deficiencies by completing the necessary undergraduate courses without receiving graduate credit for them. Ph.D. applicants are encouraged to submit the Graduate Record Examination scores for the general test and advanced physics test.