The Department of Physics at DePaul University offers two graduate degrees: Master of Science in Applied Physics and Master of Science in Teaching Physics. We are not currently accepting students for the M.S. program in the Teaching of Physics.

These programs are designed for students preparing for doctoral work, and for scientists, engineers and teachers interested in an advanced degree. Courses are offered in the evenings, so students can obtain a degree while working full-time.

Recent graduates have taken jobs in industry or entered Ph.D. programs universities including the University of Chicago, the University of Maryland, Brown University, Penn State University, and the University of California, Davis.

The department offers six teaching assistantships each year. A teaching assistant's duties include assisting in undergraduate laboratories and discussion sections, grading, and tutoring; the time requirement is approximately 16 hours per week. Teaching assistants receive a full tuition wavier and a $9500 stipend for the academic year. Additionally, opportunities exist for teaching assistantship positions during the summer quarter. DePaul's Financial Aid (312/362-8091) maintains information about graduate student loans and fellowships, and serves as a resource for other scholarship information.

For more information about the graduate program, or for an application, send mail to physics@condor.depaul.edu. You may also apply online or visit the graduate admissions Web page.

For full admission, students must have the following:

• A bachelor's degree indicating satisfactory completion of a suitable program in advanced physics or a closely related field. (Students with less extensive backgrounds may be admitted conditionally while they complete undergraduate prerequisites.)

• It is strongly recommended that the student submit the results of the GRE general examination at the time of application. Results are required for an application for a graduate teaching assistantship.

• Two letters of recommendation are recommended for all applicants and required for a graduate teaching assistantship.

• Students must be certified teachers for admission to the degree program in Teaching of Physics.

The Masters of Science programs in Applied Physics requires a thesis. A thesis based on independent research in theoretical or experimental physics is generally required.

One course credit of 4 quarter hours in Physics 480 (Thesis Research) is required for the program Applied Physics. One additional course credit of Physics 480 for thesis research may be allowed with approval.

An oral examination on the thesis is also required.

All programs require a minimum of 44 quarter hours of graduate credit (11 courses). The selection of courses varies by concentration; courses may be substituted with written approval.

Required:

Physics 411 Electrodynamics I
Physics 412 Quantum Mechanics I
Physics 420 Electrodynamics II
Physics 440 Classical Mechanics
Physics 460 Quantum Mechanics II
Physics 480 Thesis Research

Five courses selected from:

Physics 410 Chaos in Physical Systems

Physics 425 Laser Physics

Physics 442 Computational Physics

Physics 454 Fourier Optics

Physics 456 Fiber Optics

Physics 466 Radiation Physics

Physics 478 Topics in Applied Physics

Physics 480 Thesis Research

Physics 490 Solid State Physics I

Physics 491 Solid State Physics II

 

Courses at the 300 or 400 level in biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science or other related fields may be substituted for up to two of these five courses with the written approval of the graduate committee.

Eleven four-hour courses or equivalent planned in individual consultation with a faculty member. These may include some allied-field offerings. A final paper is also required.