MA/MS in Physics

The Master of Science in Physics at Hampton University provides graduate-level education and research training in physical principles and their use on scientific and technological problems. Students can treat it as a terminal credential or as a stepping stone toward a doctorate. Coursework, research and interdisciplinary work span nanoscience, biophysics, quantum chemistry and applied physics. The curriculum lists Mathematical Physics I and Theoretical Mechanics among its courses, each carrying three credits. Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor's degree in physics, engineering or a related scientific field, or to have equivalent preparation. Graduates may continue to doctoral study, work in research and development or national laboratories, apply analytical skills to data analysis, modeling or computational science, or move into education, outreach and technical support roles.