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Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Mississippi

Graduate Program

About the Program

The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers Master’s and PhD degrees in Physics, and all students admitted to our graduate program receive full financial support—including a tuition waiver and generous living stipend. We offer exciting research opportunities in atmospheric physics, condensed matter physics, gravity, high energy physics, and physical acoustics. The University of Mississippi carries the R1 Carnegie designation reserved for doctoral universities with the highest level of research activity.

Admission to the graduate program is based on standardized tests (GRE and, for students from non-English-speaking countries, English proficiency tests), undergraduate academic performance (GPA), and recommendation letters, but we also try to make sure that there is a good fit between the students’ interests and our research groups based on the applicants’ personal statements. The goal of the admissions committee is to identify students who we believe have the skills and temperament to succeed in a research-oriented environment. The department offers guaranteed financial support for all graduate students who are admitted and maintain a good academic standing, through a combination of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and non-service Honor Fellowships. This support is provided for the nine-month academic year, and additional sources of funding are usually available for the summer months.

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy — Ph.D.
  • Master of Science — M.S. (course work and thesis)
  • Master of Arts — M.A. (course work only)

Students in our PhD program have the opportunity of obtaining a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) by taking a few more courses and completing some field work.

Degree Requirements

Time Limits

Research Areas:

Admission and Support

Admission Requirements

Admission Process

Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

Additional Information

Graduate Student Achievement Award

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