MSc in Physics in Providence United States | Brown University

The program provides sufficient flexibility to enable students to finish the degree in two, three, or four semesters of full-time study, based on their academic background. Part-time enrollment is also an option, extending the completion timeline. To earn the ScM in Physics, students must complete 8 credits from 2000-level courses. Four of these must be chosen from the PhD program's six core courses (PHYS2010, 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2140). Writing a Master's thesis is strongly encouraged as it plays a vital role in professional development, and one of the eight required courses can be thesis preparation. Students must also complete three extra 2000-level credits, which can be selected from remaining core courses or other advanced physics offerings. With the program director's approval, up to two of these additional courses may be taken outside the physics department.