University of Minnesota - Duluth

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Physics

Format: Campus

Program Description:

A two-year M.S. program encouraging hand-on participation in computational and experimental physics research. Areas of research include experimental high energy particle physics, physical oceanography and limnology, condensed matter experiment, optics, and computational QCD.

Accreditation:

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association.

Eligibility Requirements:

The prerequisite for admission is a four-year undergraduate degree in physics or its equivalent. Students with degrees in closely related fields with significant physics and mathematics background and a keen interest in further physics training are routinely considered. In making admissions decisions, several measures are taken into account. Among these measures are undergraduate grade point average (the Graduate School prefers an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4 point scale), undergraduate course selections, and performance on Graduate Record Exams when available. While the GRE general and subject results are not required, their submission is encouraged for students seeking financial support.

International Student Requirements:

TOEFL scores: Internet-based iBT: 79 overall with minimum scores of 21 and 19 in the writing and reading sections respectively (paper-based: 550)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999