The Department of Physics offers two programs of graduate study leading either to the Master of Science or to the Master of Science in Teaching degree. The Master of Science degree program is a research-based master's program with a required thesis. It prepares graduates for employment in private or government laboratories, or for further graduate work. The department participates in PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences.
Departmental Core Requirements: 21 Hours
PHY 6800 - Classical Mechanics Credit Hour(s): 31
PHY 6730 - Mathematical Physics Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 6810 - Electromagnetic Theory - I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 6830 - Statistical Mechanics Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 7100 - Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 7110 - Quantum Mechanics II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 8000 - Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
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September 2025
College of Science and Mathematics
134 Oelman Hall,
DAYTON,
Ohio,
45435, United States
For admission to graduate study in physics leading to the M.S. degree, candidates must:
If your native language is not English and you do not have a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, you must have a minimum score on one of the following exams:
A score of 79/120 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
A band 6 or higher through the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A score of 57 or higher on the Pearson PTE
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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