Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Applied Physics in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Applied Physics degree program provides outstanding preparation for students aiming to pursue a Ph.D. in physics or engineering, or for those seeking teaching positions at community colleges. Those who choose the Thesis Option will gain qualifications suitable for industrial or research laboratory positions.
Research opportunities exist in Biophysics, Computational Physics, Medical Physics, and Optics, with the department's primary focus being applied optics. The Physics and Optical Science Department oversees interdisciplinary M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Optical Science and Engineering, collaborating with five departments (Physics & Optical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science), along with the Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communications and the Center for Precision Metrology. Another key focus is biophysics, which intersects with Ph.D. programs in Chemistry, Nanoscale Science, Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, and Applied Mathematics. The M.S. in Applied Physics program fosters interdisciplinary education and research across diverse fields such as: Statistical and computational physics, Biological molecular motors, Protein folding and dynamics, Drug discovery based on molecular structure
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Micro-optics and nanophotonics, Fiber and integrated optics, Optoelectronic materials and devices
Biomedical optics, Optical interferometry and metrology, Optical fabrication, Nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy, Adaptive optics
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the University's general requirements for graduate admission at the Master's level, applicants seeking admission into the M.S. in Applied Physics program must also:
Possess a Bachelor's degree in Physics, or a closely allied field, from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body, applicants from fields other than Physics may expect to be required to remove deficiencies in their physics background
Present satisfactory scores on the GRE General Test (no subject test is required)
Possess an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all of the applicant's previous work beyond high school, the GPA in the major should be 3.0 or above
Present satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, if the applicant is from a non-English speaking country
Demonstrate evidence of sufficient interest, ability, and preparation in physics to adequately profit from graduate study, as determined by the Physics Department's Graduate Committee
A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based), 557 (paper-based), or 83 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS band score of 6.5 required from any applicant whose native language is not English
Possess a Bachelor's degree in Physics, or a closely allied field, from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body, applicants from fields other than Physics may expect to be required to remove deficiencies in their physics background
Present satisfactory scores on the GRE General Test (no subject test is required)
Possess an overall minimum GPA of 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all of the applicant's previous work beyond high school, the GPA in the major should be 3.0 or above
Present satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, if the applicant is from a non-English speaking country
Demonstrate evidence of sufficient interest, ability, and preparation in physics to adequately profit from graduate study, as determined by the Physics Department's Graduate Committee
A minimum TOEFL score of 220 (computer-based), 557 (paper-based), or 83 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS band score of 6.5 required from any applicant whose native language is not English
Tuition
USD
19,645