Application Process

Before You Apply

These requirements may be in progress at the time of application, but must be completed before enrollment.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in physics, astronomy or related fields or an undergraduate minor in physics.
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.00 (A=4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study.
• Completion of intermediate undergraduate level courses in classical mechanics (comparable to Physics 325), electrodynamics (comparable to Physics 435), and quantum mechanics (comparable to Physics 485 or Physics 486).
• Completion of a course in multi-variable calculus at a level appropriate for the intermediate physics courses mentioned above.
• Familiarity with at least one modern high-level programming language, such as Python, C++, or Java.
• Recommended but not required: completion of a course in statistical and thermal physics (similar to Physics 427).
• The GRE is not required.

How to Apply

All parts of the application, including the application fee, must be received by the application deadline.
Admission decisions will be communicated via email to the email address provided in the application.

1. Complete the university's online application.
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2. Pay the $90 application fee. The application fee must be paid using a credit card through the online application and is nonrefundable.
3. Submit/upload unofficial transcripts for all completed university coursework with the Online Application. Official transcripts will be required upon admission and acceptance to the program. If offered admission, you must submit final, official academic credentials from the institution/s within one month of the start of the semester to the Graduate College. 
4. Submission of 2 letters of recommendation. Individuals writing letters of recommendation on your behalf should submit their letters through the online application system.
5. Submit a statement of purpose. 

   The Statement of Purpose is an important part of your application, and will let us see that our program is appropriate for you, and show us how we can best help you find stimulating, productive and creative employment upon graduation. In your statement please tell us about your professional goals (or developing thoughts on potential professional goals) as well as the industry sectors that might be especially interesting to you. This M.Eng. is a stand-alone degree, and is not intended as a first step towards acceptance into a Ph.D. program.

6. Submit a resumé. This is a part of the online application form. Your resumé should address your education, job experience, remarkable achievements, publications, organizations, awards, and leadership experiences.
7. All applicants whose native language is not English and have not studied for two years in a program that used English as its principal language of instruction are required to submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as evidence of English proficiency. Official scores are required to be submitted directly from TOEFL/ETS or IELTS.  For more information, please visit English Proficiency Requirements. Please note: TOEFL or IELTS scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry in order to be valid. International students may check to see if they are exempt from this requirement based on their country of citizenship.
8. Check the status of your application materials to ensure all materials have been submitted.

Financial Certification Form for International Applicants

If admission is offered, international applicants must complete the Declaration & Certification of Finances for I-20 / DS-2019 Application. This form does not need to be submitted with the application materials but should be added to your online application.