Physics

Students should meet with their advisor at the beginning of each semester to plan their Program of Study. The following are requirements for all students.

• Comprehensive Exam

• Form Supervisory Committee

• Graduate Core Courses

• Electives

• Minimum 30 Credit Hours of Core Course Work and Electives

• Extra Preparatory Courses (optional)

• Program of Study Approval

• Qualifying Exam

• Milestone Master’s degree (recommended)

• Thesis Research (eg. PHYS 7970, 14 credit hours, minimum)

• Thesis Defense

Note: To pass a course for credit toward a Ph.D. in Physics requires a grade of B or better. In addition, to receive graduate credit, the course number must be 5000 or above.

Additional requirements may apply. More information about the degree programs can be found at https://www.physics.utah.edu/graduate-programs/.