Overview

Key Features of the the Doctor of Philosophy in Physics programme at Mississippi State University :

All PhD students are strongly encouraged to dual enroll in the MS program, and receive a non-thesis MS in Physics along the way. The Graduate Committee has at least four Physics graduate faculty with the major professor as chair. In addition, in the Physics PhD program, an external graduate faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences must be included, and for the Engineering PhD program a graduate faculty from the Bagley College of Engineering must be included.

Major areas of study include the following:

Astrochemistry

Astrophysics

Computational Physics

Condensed matter physics

Experimental and theoretical nuclear physics

Experimental and theoretical optics

Experimental atomic, molecular, optical, and plasma physics

Experimental nanomaterials and nanoelectronics

Graduate research and teaching assistantships are available.

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Programme Structure

Major areas of study include the following:

Computational physics

Electronic Circuits for Scientists

Thermal Physics

Electromagnetic Fields

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

20 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics View 156 other PhDs in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicantt who has not fully met the GPA requirement stipulated by the University may be admitted on a provisional basis. The provisionally-admitted student is eligible for a change to regular status after receiving a 3.00 GPA on the first 9 hours of graduate courses at Mississippi State University (with no grade lower than a C).
The first 9 hours of graduate courses must be within the student's program of study. Courses with an S grade, transfer credits, or credits earned while in Unclassified status cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. If a 3.00 is not attained, the provisional student shall be dismissed from the graduate program.
Academic departments may set higher standards for students to fulfill provisional requirements; a student admitted with provisional status should contact the graduate coordinator for the program’s specific requirements.

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Tuition Fee

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International

26580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26580 USD per year during 60 months.
National

26580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26580 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

9665 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9665 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Starkville

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Features of the the Doctor of Philosophy in Physics programme at Mississippi State University :

Get more details

Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

Explore more key information

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

Make sure you meet all requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Starkville

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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