A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- MS
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- CIP
- 40.0801
- Total credits (published)
- 15
- Credits (computed from items)
- 70
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_b375a655
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Courses
major core · 0 items
Group One: Computational Physics/Astrophysics
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Group Two: Mechanics
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Group Three: Electricity and Magnetism
2 items
- 3
- 3
Group Four: Statistical and Thermal Mechanics
2 items
- 3
- 3
Group Five: Methods in Physics
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Standard Physics Concentration (STDP)
concentration · 0 items
Core Course
major core · 1 item
- 3
Concentration Electives
electives · 0 items
In consultation with an advisor, select 3 credits of graduate-level courses from the following course prefixes: 1
0 items
ASTR
0 items
PHYS
0 items
General Electives
electives · 0 items
In consultation with an advisor, select 9 credits of graduate-level science courses. 2
0 items
Engineering Physics Concentration (ENGP)
concentration · 0 items
Core Course
major core · 1 item
- 3
Concentration Electives
electives · 0 items
In consultation with an advisor, select 3 credits of graduate-level courses from the following course prefixes: 1
0 items
PHYS
0 items
MATH
0 items
BENG
0 items
CEIE
0 items
ECE
0 items
ME
0 items
General Electives
electives · 0 items
In consultation with an advisor, select 9 credits of graduate-level science and engineering courses. 2
0 items
Applied Physics Concentration (APLP)
concentration · 0 items
Core Course
major core · 1 item
- 3
Concentration Electives
electives · 0 items
In consultation with an advisor, select 3 credits of graduate-level courses from the following course prefixes: 1
0 items
PHYS
0 items
BINF
0 items
CHEM
0 items
CLIM
0 items
MATH
0 items
CSI
0 items
STAT
0 items
General Electives
electives · 0 items
In consultation with an advisor, select 9 credits of graduate-level science and engineering courses. 2
0 items
Quantum Information Science and Engineering Concentration (QISE)
concentration · 0 items
Core Course
major core · 0 items
Select a focus area and choose one course therein:
0 items
Focus Area: Software
15 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- 3
Focus Area: Hardware
8 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-6
- 3
- 3
- 3
Research Project
0 items
Students in the QISE concentration are expected to gain hands-on experience either through an industry internship, externship research experience in a collaborating research laboratory, or research experience in a Mason research laboratory.
concentration · 1 item
- 3
General Electives
electives · 0 items
Select 9 credits of graduate-level science and engineering courses approved by an academic advisor. 1
0 items
Graduate Course Suggestions
12 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Application Requirements
7 items
- As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Graduate Course Suggestions
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
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