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U.S.
News and World Report ranks
CU-Boulder's PhD program in atomic and molecular physics fourth
in the nation. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is
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Physics
Areas of Study and Research
The graduate studies program of the Department of Physics
is oriented primarily toward the PhD degree. To a large extent, the master's
degree requirements are merely a brief version of those for the PhD. Therefore,
the department is able to offer the master's degree to students who come
specifically for training at this level and also to students who for various
reasons, are unable to complete their PhD program as they initially intended,
or who wish to obtain a master's degree after they have completed their
PhD comprehensive exam. Primary areas for study include atomic and molecular
physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter, elementary particle physics,
laser or optical physics, and plasma physics. Geophysics, OSEP, astrophysics,
and chemical physics are offered in conjunction with the departments of
chemistry and biochemistry, geological sciences, engineering, and astrophysics,
and planetary sciences. Related areas of study include astrophysics, biophysics, chemical
physics, geophysics, physics education research, optical science and engineering, and liquid crystal
science and technology.
Degrees Offered
MS
Requires 30 semester hours including a thesis, or 30 hours coursework
without a thesis; minimum GPA 3.00; two semesters or three summers’
residence minimum. The comprehensive exam is required toward the end of
the program (PhD level comprehensive exam is usually taken, which more
than satisfies the MS requirement).
PhD
Requires 30 semester hours of coursework plus 30 doctoral thesis hours;
3.00 minimum GPA with no grades lower than B; six semesters residence
minimum; no written exam required; oral exam required within one year
of completion of coursework; and dissertation requirements in accordance
with the Graduate School (30 credit hours). There is no foreign language
requirement.
Admission
Graduate School Minimum Admissions Standards
Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive
standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. However, the Graduate
School at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards for graduate admission.
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
- Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as
judged by the student’s scholastic record.
- Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field.
- Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
Note: Applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still
secure regular admission if they have completed 12 semester hours of
relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 average.
Physics Admissions Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from
an accredited college or university.
- Complete the general GRE as well as the advanced physics
exam.
- Non-English speaking applicants must complete the
TOEFL exam with a minimum score of 575 (paper-based exam) or 233 (computer-based
exam). If you have completed one year of full-time academic study at
a U.S. institution, this requirement can be waived.
- Provide three letters of recommendation.
- Please fill out the application cover sheet and mail it in to the physics department.
Financial Support Available
Nearly all of our admitted students receive financial support through
teaching or research assistantships. Additional fellowships are often
awarded to especially strong applicants.
| Application
Information and Deadlines |
| Application major code |
GR-PHYS |
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| Fall admission |
Yes |
| Application deadline |
January 15 |
| International application deadline |
January 15 |
| Financial assistance application deadline |
January 15 |
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| Spring admission |
No |
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| Summer admission |
No |
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Contact Information
University of Colorado at Boulder
Department of Physics
Graduate Program Assistant
Duane Physics E1B32
390 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0390
Phone: 303-492-6954
Fax: 303-492-3352
e-mail: physics@colorado.edu
web site: physics.colorado.edu
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