Fairfax,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics in Fairfax United States | George Mason University
George Mason University
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Fairfax United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,677
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The physics degree program offers a Standard concentration covering traditional areas like Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Theory, Dynamical Systems/Biological Physics, High Energy Physics, Materials Physics, and Space Sciences, alongside an Engineering Physics concentration that blends physics, mathematics, and engineering disciplines. PhD candidates in each concentration complete specific core courses (see Requirements tab).
Within the Standard concentration, students can specialize in focus areas like Astrophysics, Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed Matter Experiment, Condensed Matter Theory, Dynamical Systems/Biological Physics, High Energy Physics, Materials Physics, Space Sciences, or other fields matching their interests, with guidance from their dissertation committee. Engineering Physics students may concentrate on Applied Mechanics (Fluids and Solids) or related applied physics fields. All students are expected to select a faculty advisor by their first year's end to help them progress toward doctoral candidacy.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Those holding a baccalaureate degree in physics, astronomy, or engineering from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent who earned a GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) or higher in their last 60 credits are invited to apply for admission.
The GRE-GEN is required, however, this requirement is waived if the student has received a master's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent. The GRE subject test in physics is not required.
Three letters of recommendation must be submitted, preferably from former professors.
A degree-seeking graduate applicant with a baccalaureate degree who has not met all admission requirements may be offered provisional admission if sufficient evidence is presented to suggest that the applicant has the ability to pursue graduate work.
IELTS - 7.0 and 6.5 each subsection
TOEFL IBT - 88 and 20 each subsection
The GRE-GEN is required, however, this requirement is waived if the student has received a master's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent. The GRE subject test in physics is not required.
Three letters of recommendation must be submitted, preferably from former professors.
A degree-seeking graduate applicant with a baccalaureate degree who has not met all admission requirements may be offered provisional admission if sufficient evidence is presented to suggest that the applicant has the ability to pursue graduate work.
IELTS - 7.0 and 6.5 each subsection
TOEFL IBT - 88 and 20 each subsection
Tuition
USD
35,677