密蘇里科技大學(xué)

Available with either a thesis or non-thesis option. Each option has the same set of core courses, but differ slightly in some requirements. It usually takes four semesters for a student to obtain this degree. M.S. for teachers is also offered.

With Thesis

Requires 30 hours of graduate credit:

• at least 18 hours in lecture courses at the 4000, 5000 or 6000-level. The following courses are required: Physics 6101 Classical Mechanics, Physics 6111 Electrodynamics I, Physics 6201 Quantum Mechanics I
• at least six hours in Physics 6099 Graduate Research, during which the student will perform scientific research culminating in a written masters thesis that will be defended in an oral thesis defense.
• a maximum of 9 hours may be transferred from another university as long as these credits have not been used for another degree.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained for all graduate coursework.

Without Thesis

Requires 30 hours of graduate credit:

• at least 24 hours in lecture courses at the 4000, 5000 or 6000-level. The following courses are required: Physics 6101 Classical Mechanics, Physics 6111 Electrodynamics I, Physics 6201 Quantum Mechanics I
• no credit in research can be applied towards the plan of study.
• a maximum of 9 hours may be transferred from another university as long as these credits have not been used for another degree.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained for all graduate coursework. No comprehensive exam is required for completion of this degree.

Master of Science for Teachers

Requires 30 hours of graduate credit in science and math:

• at least 24 hours in lecture courses at the 4000, 5000 or 6000-level. A minimum of three hours must come from 6000 level courses.
• no credit in research can be applied towards the plan of study.
• a maximum of 9 hours may be transferred from another university as long as these credits have not been used for another degree.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained for all graduate coursework