Orlando,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Physics - Planetary Sciences in Orlando United States | University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
|
Orlando United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,508
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Planetary Sciences Track within the Physics MS program aims to cultivate a dynamic research atmosphere that draws exceptional students, scholars, and professors while making meaningful contributions to space exploration. This specialized track equips students to excel in the international planetary sciences research field.
To complete the Planetary Sciences track, students must fulfill a minimum of 33 graduate credit hours under their Supervisory Committee's guidance. The curriculum includes 15 mandatory credit hours, 6 thesis preparation hours, with the remaining credits consisting of electives and directed research selected with committee approval. A minimum of 50% of credits must be at the 6000 level, and independent study is capped at 6 credits toward the degree. The program culminates in a thesis and defense, with no non-thesis option available in this track.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a closely related science field such as physics, chemistry, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, atmospheric sciences biology, mathematics or planetary sciences.
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Three letters of recommendation.
Statement of goals.
CV or R'sum.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Three letters of recommendation.
Statement of goals.
CV or R'sum.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
All applicants for graduate study at the University of Central Florida must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a regionally accredited or governmentally recognized institution of higher learning. This is the minimum requirement for admission to a graduate program at UCF. International students applying to programs requiring an outside Course-by-Course Evaluation with GPA calculation must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.
Minimum UCF Requirement for TOEFL/IELTS
TOEFL iBT score of 80
IELTS band score of 6.5
Tuition
USD
21,508