Master of Science in Physics

The UMass Physics Department offers a course-based master's program (no thesis required) that gives students the flexibility to design a curriculum suitable either as a preparation for a PhD program or as a pathway to a career in industry. Additionally, undergraduate physics students currently enrolled at UMass are eligible to apply for the accelerated (4+1) MS program.

A thesis-based MS is currently available only under special circumstances; students applying to the program are applying to the course-based program.

Students in the MS program are encouraged to make use of the many professional development opportunities available through both the department and the Graduate School's Office of Professional Development.

Please note that students enrolled in the MS program are ineligible for teaching or research stipends at any of the Five Colleges.

Information for Current MS Students

About the MS Program About the MS Program Requirements for the Course-Based MS Requirements for the Course-Based MS Example Coursework for Pathway to PhD Example Coursework for Pathway to PhD Example Coursework for Pathway to Industry Example Coursework for Pathway to Industry Requirements for the Thesis-Based MS (requires special permission) Requirements for the Thesis-Based MS (requires special permission) Travel Grants Travel Grants Physics Graduate Student Handbook Physics Graduate Student Handbook Contacts and Useful Links Contacts and Useful Links

Information for Prospective MS Students

About the MS Program About the MS Program Undergraduate Preparation and Standardized Test Requirements for MS Applicants Undergraduate Preparation and Standardized Test Requirements for MS Applicants Application Requirements and Deadlines for the MS Programs Application Requirements and Deadlines for the MS Programs How to Apply to the MS Program How to Apply to the MS Program Graduate Courses Graduate Courses Contacts and Useful Links Contacts and Useful Links

Information for Prospective Accelerated (4+1) MS Students

About the Accelerated (4+1) MS Program About the Accelerated (4+1) MS Program About the MS Program About the MS Program Application Requirements for the MS Programs Application Requirements for the MS Programs How to Apply to the MS program How to Apply to the MS program Graduate Courses Graduate Courses Contacts and Useful Links Contacts and Useful Links