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The Department of Physics at VCU offers a Master of Science degree in Physics
with a traditional set of core physics courses and a variety of specialized
electives emphasizing our strengths in theoretical physics, surface & materials
physics, optical spectroscopy, physics education
and medical physics. The department offers M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Medical Physics.
The department also offers an opportunity for obtaining an
interdisciplinary Ph. D. in Chemical Physics from the department of Chemistry.
There are twelve faculty members in the graduate program, with research
interests in the areas of theoretical condensed matter
physics (atomic clusters and nanoscale materials, highly-correlated electron
systems, biophysics), experimental condensed matter
physics (surface physics, materials physics), general
relativity and cosmology, and physics education.
The M.S. program is designed to be completed in two years (4 semesters).
Accelerated B.S.-M.S. Program
Students who are enrolled in the physics B.S. program may elect to take
graduate courses which will count toward the physics M.S. degree. Up to six
hours of graduate credit may be earned in this way without any special
provision. In order to offer more than six hours of pre-admission graduate
credit toward the graduate degree, a student must apply to the physics
department Graduate Admission Committee for admission to the Accelerated B.S.-M.S.
Program. Persons applying for admission to this program (1) should submit a
curricular plan for completing the physics B.S. degree within two years or its
part-time equivalent; (2) should indicate which graduate courses they intend to
offer toward the physics M.S. degree; (3) should have a "B" average or
better. The M.S. Degree Completion Form should be accompanied by a memo from the
physics department Graduate Admission Committee to indicate which graduate
courses were taken under the Accelerated B.S.-M.S. Program.
M.S. in Physics and Applied Physics
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
M.S. in Medical Physics
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
Ph.D. in Medical Physics
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
Additional Information
Ph.D. in Chemical Physics
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
Financial Aid
One-half of full-time students at VCU receive some form of financial
assistance from state, federal, or university funds. Our University Enrollment
Services/Financial Aid assists students in obtaining three kinds of need-based
assistance: loans, grants, and work-study. In addition, teaching assistantships
are awarded to selected students accepted into the graduate program. Inquiry
about such awards should be made directly to the department.
Graduate research assistantships are occasionally available through research
programs in the department.
For financial aid information, contact:
Financial Aid Counseling & Information Services Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
901W. Franklin Street, Room 107
Box 843026
Richmond, VA 23284-3026
Phone: (804) 828-6669
Housing
Although acceptance for admission to the University does not guarantee
housing facilities to all new students, those who have desired space in
University-operated housing have been accommodated in previous years. Living
accommodations of various styles are provided on and off campus, as well as
leased apartments off campus.
In general, most graduate students prefer to live off campus because of VCU
limited amount of available student housing. However, sufficient local housing
is available, most within walking distance of the campus.
For further information, contact:
Residence Hall Staff, Central Office
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 842517
711 West Main Street, Rm. 103
Richmond, VA 23284-2517
Phone: (804) 828-7666
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