Graduates of our master's programs are prepared to pursue graduate studies or launch successful careers in national laboratories, research and industry.
The Department of Physics and Applied Physics offers the following Master's of Science degrees.
M.S. in Physics, General, Thesis or Non-Thesis requires a minimum of 30 credit hours with at most 3 credit hours from colloquium or seminar courses.
M.S. in Physics, Optical Sciences Option is a terminal Master’s Program for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree program in Physics, Engineering, or other sciences and wish to specialize in electro-optical phenomena, lasers, applications of optics to telecommunication and information processing, fiber optics, and other optical materials and devices.
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January 2025
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell,
Massachusetts,
01854, United States
Applicant must show official evidence of having earned a baccalaureate degree or its U.S. equivalent from an accredited college or university.
English language proficiency:
Minimum 79 TOEFL score; 6.5 IELTS score
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The university has an excellent graduate employment rate, with 98 percent of graduates employed, in grad school or volunteering within six months.
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