Overview

Plan I - Thesis Option in Physics at The University of New Mexico:

The Preliminary Examination is not required for the thesis option.
At least 24 semester hours of graduate coursework in physics and mathematics are required, together with at least 6 hours of Master's Thesis (Physics 599).
Defense of a written thesis serves as a final examination. Announcement of Exam is due a minimum of 2 weeks prior to exam date. See Academic Program Coordinator for further details.

Plan II - Non-Thesis Option:

Applicants who achieve a score of 800 or higher on the Physics GRE Subject Test are excused from Preliminary Exams. Students already enrolled in the PhD program will not be granted a waiver from one or more sections of the Preliminary Examination based on retaking the GRE subject test and achieving a score above 800.
Students who are not required to take the Preliminary Exams due to passing the Physics subject GRE with a score of 800 or higher, must use a graded Problems course (PHYC 552) or graded Research (PHYC 650) as the "project" on the Announcement of Exam/Report of Exam for a Master's degree.
A non-thesis Master's student must pass 1 section of the Preliminary Examination by the second sitting after entry into the program, must pass 2 sections by the third sitting, and must pass 3 sections by the fourth sitting. The Master's level of passing on each section is a grade of 50%.
32 semester hours of graduate coursework in physics and mathematics must be taken. At least 4 of the 32 hours must be in graded problems or research courses (Physics 552 or 650). These requirements also apply to those graduate students in the PhD program who are seeking a "MS 'on the way' to PhD".

Programme Structure

Courses Included

Methods
Theoretical Physics

Statistical Mechanics
Thermodynamics

Electrodynamics

Quantum Mechanics

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-21 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Educational Background
Test Scores
Letter of Intent
Writing Sample
CV/Resume
Relevant Coursework
Three Letters of Recommendation
Optional GRE score

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29146 USD / year

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29146 USD / year

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10084 USD / year

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Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

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Plan I - Thesis Option in Physics at The University of New Mexico:

Plan II - Non-Thesis Option:

Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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