The general science program is interdisciplinary in nature and is intended for junior high school teachers who are looking for a program to strengthen and broaden their science background. Each program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of approved graduate-level course work. No more than 9 semester hours of 400-level undergraduate courses approved for graduate credit may be used on any program. Each student's program may include up to 6 hours of course work in approved cognate areas. The graduate program in physics provides you with a background in the traditional areas of physics while giving you enough flexibility to tailor your program to your own specific needs.
Students have opportunities for a variety of theoretical and experimental research projects.
The department has a limited number of graduate assistantship positions available for which you are encouraged to apply. Qualifications include a good undergraduate preparation in physics or a closely related field and good communications skills. Applicants who are non-native English speakers will be expected to provide documentation of their communication skills. Our department also works with students who wish to get a Masters degree in Physics but who do not have the equivalent of an undergraduate major in Physics. Often, they can receive conditional admission through to the graduate program, in which case they begin by taking courses to complete the equivalent of an undergraduate major in Physics.