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Overview
With an Applied Physics program at Portland State University , you will have the time, faculty access, and research support to experiment and explore applications for your theories. You will also benefit from access to incredible support resources for professional development, including support for developing skills in classroom instruction and grant writing.
Career
Physicists are employed by almost all industries, and a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Portland State will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to succeed no matter where your career takes you. Unlike traditional physics programs, studies in applied physics concentrate on the actual application of research to develop new technology and solve engineering problems in industry.
Many of our students who graduate with a Ph.D. in Applied Physics go on to work in technical industries, holding positions such as systems software engineer, applications developer, senior research scientist, and product design engineer. Recent graduates have been hired at Hitachi, Intel, Mantis-Sigma, Nike, Apple, ESI, Nanometrics, Molecular Vista, Greatbatch Medical.
A number of our Ph.D. graduates are also instructors or faculty at local schools, including Portland Community College, Portland State University, Clackamas Community College, and the University of Portland.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Electromagnetic Fields and Interactions
- Classical Mechanics
- Statistical Mechanics
- Experimental Methods in Applied Physics
- Cellular and Molecular Biophysics
- Alternative Energies
- Applied Optics
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Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
81 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s). Applicants who have earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent; this graduate GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA.
- Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
- Certified translation of transcripts
- Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
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International
57348 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 708 USD per credit -
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57348 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 708 USD per credit -
In-State
38718 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 478 USD per credit
Living costs for Portland
1271 - 2262 USD /month
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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