Physics, M.S.

Degree Requirements

The M.S. degree in physics is only available to students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in physics  at SMU. To earn the M.S. en route to the Ph.D, students must complete either 33 credit hours of approved graduate coursework or 30 credit hours of courses, including a research thesis. Every student’s degree plan must contain at least 18 credit hours of graduate-level work in physics, including a prescribed sequence of three courses. Students also must pass a comprehensive exam, or, if applicable, defend their thesis.