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How to Apply
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:
- A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or international equivalent) in all undergraduate work
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent at the time of enrollment
- We accept students from a range of backgrounds, there is no specific set of courses that is absolutely required as a prerequisite for admission. However, familiarity with Physics at the level of upper level undergraduate work is expected.
- Official GRE score (optional, but recommended)
- Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits. If your transcript is in a language other than English, please include an English translation, validated by an official public translator.
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Applicants who completed the majority of their undergraduate coursework outside of the United States are typically required to submit official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo English proficiency test scores.
Deadlines & Cost
Deadlines: February 15 for fall, October 1 for spring
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.
Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.
Curriculum
Course Requirements
Laboratory/Applied Courses (12 Credits)
Complete three from below.
- PHYSIC 600 - Electronic Instrumentation I: Analog 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 601 - Electronic Instrumentation II: Digital 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 602 - Laser Optics Laboratory 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 632 - Advanced Laser Optics (with Lab) 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 607 - Experiments in Squishy Physics 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 610 - Topics in Medical Imaging 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 697 - Special Topics in Applied Physics 1-8 Credit(s) (with approval of the graduate program director)
Theory Courses (12 Credits)
Complete three from below.
- PHYSIC 611 - Theory of Classical Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 612 - Electromagnetic Theory 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 613 - Quantum Mechanics, Atomic, and Molecular Physics 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 614 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 616 - Mathematical Methods for Physicists 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 623 - Quantum Mechanics: Scattering and Many-Body Physics 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 635 - Physics on the Back of an Envelope (Estimation in Physics) 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 638 - Quantum Measurement Theory 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 645 - Cancer Biophysics 4 Credit(s)
- PHYSIC 697 - Special Topics in Applied Physics 1-8 Credit(s) (with approval of the graduate program director)
Elective (4 Credits)
Complete one additional laboratory/applied or theory course from above.
Thesis or Internship Course (6 Credits)
In exceptional cases, with prior approval of the program, a student may graduate with nine courses (substituting two additional courses for the internship or thesis requirement). These courses must be chosen as a coherent subject of specialization in an applied area of special interest to the student.
- PHYSIC 694 - Master’s Internship 3-6 Credit(s)
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or
- PHYSIC 699 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-6 Credit(s)
Graduation Criteria
Complete 34 credits from eight courses, including three laboratory/applied courses, three theoretical courses, one elective, and one thesis or internship course.
Capstone: Completion of a master’s thesis or internship.
Statute of limitations: Six years.
Contact
Graduate Program Director Chandra Yelleswarapu
chandra.yelleswarapu [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-6063
Administrative Manager Moriah Roache
moriah.roache [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-6092
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