Master of Science in Physics Degree Program

Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle

The Master of Science in Physics, offered by the UW Department of Physics, is especially designed for working professionals or recent graduates who have an undergraduate degree in the physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or computer science. Students to attend graduate school part time and earn a terminal master's degree in this exciting field on the leading edge of science. The program offers: basic graduate-level courses for returning students , special content courses for science teachers as well as technical courses for working scientists and engineers. The undergraduate background of prospective students should include intermediate-level physics courses, or their equivalents in other physical sciences or engineering.

To view an information presentation session, click here .
(Boeing employees: please click here for a special version with info on the Learning Together program)

How much might an MS degree in Physics be worth to you? See this article on MSN.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• REGISTRATION FOR WINTER QUARTER 2012: Kim Mechaelis at PCE will be away until January 3, 2012. If you need help this week with registration, or registration forms, please contact the following people, only on the days noted below:

  Tuesday & Wednesday, 12/27 & 12/28: Colleen Carew,ccarew@pce.uw.edu
  Thursday & Friday, 12/29 & 12/30: Brian Cox, bcox@pce.uw.edu

• Click here for 2011 Orientaion Information
• Click here for the "Summer 11 news and information letter for Physics MS students", emailed 7/19/2011.
• Click here for slides from informational presentation by J. Wilkes in PHYS 441/PHYS 536.
• 1-Credit PHYS 600 course: Students who need to add 1 credit to reach half-time student status may register for a special 1 credit independent study course offered each term. Contact Professor Jeffrey Wilkes, emsp@u.washington.edu

PROGRAM STRUCTURE