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A short summary of the degree requirements is provided below. Click here for the full graduate student section of the Physics department governance document. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics The doctor of philosophy degree (Ph.D.) is awarded to students who:
The normal sequence of coursework includes 9 required courses. Six of those are generally taken in the first year in the following sequence:
Right before the beginning of the Fall semester of the second year, students take the PhD Qualfying Exam. After passing this exam, students are encouraged to join a research group and start working on a research project. In exceptional cases a student may already have had graduate-level material as covered in the above six courses. Such students may take the PhD Qualifying Exam at the beginning of their first year of graduate studies. If they pass the exam they may request a waiver of the above six courses. If they fail, they will be asked to take the courses and retake the exam the following year. After passing the PhD Qualifing Exam, students must take the following 3 additional required courses. These are generally taken in the second year of graduate studies:
After completing the nine required courses, students must still take at least 4 advanced courses of their choice as elective courses offered annually or biannually by the department. Each student's selection must be approved by his/her academic advisor. The student forms a committee of three faculty members who conduct a preliminary oral examination based on the student's proposed research. Students must maintain a B average. All entering graduate students must take a comprehensive examination. Depending on the outcome of this exam, students may be required to take and pass remedial courses. However, admission and any associated offer of financial support are not contingent upon passing this examination. New graduate students are assigned an academic advisor to help them choose appropriate coursework, to consult on various issues, and to allow them to form a personal relationship with one of the faculty. The academic advisor will follow the student's progress and assist if difficulties arise. Academic advisors may or may not have expertise in the particular field in which the student wishes to study, but should be able to help the student make contacts with those who do. A student's academic advisor typically does not become their research advisor, although this may happen from time to time. See practical information/advising for more information. Master's Degree in Physics The master's degree (M.S.) is usually obtained:
The student must alternatively:
6 additional credits are then required. The student must maintain a B average and complete the following six specific courses:
It is up to the student whether she/he wishes to obtain a Master's degree in route to the Ph.D. As can be seen from the above requirements, obtaining the Master's degree need not require any coursework or projects outside of that required for the Ph.D. There is, however, some paperwork to be filled out. Students interested in a Master's degree should contact Diane Sanderson (mailto:dbsander@physics.syr.edu) about this as soon as soon as possible. How to obtain
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last updated:
April 9, 2008
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