Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Applied Physics (M.S.)

Application Deadlines

spring fall

Priority Deadline: Nov. 1

Final Deadline:Jan. 7

Early Deadline: April 1

Priority Deadline: June 15

Final Deadline: Aug. 15

Admission Criteria

  • No GRE scores are required
  • A baccalaureate degree in physics or a related field such as chemistry, mathematics or engineering from a regionally accredited college or university. Students who have not majored in physics will qualify for admission if their undergraduate education included two calculus-based courses in physics and at least two upper-level physics courses. Students without a degree in physics and/or adequate preparation may be required to take remedial courses and/or additional 500-level electives from the curriculum, based on a case-by-case analysis.
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.

Application Requirements

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

  • Letter of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation (Email address of recommender must be entered on application).
  • Resume: A resume including names and contact information for three reference.
  • Statement of Purpose: A brief statement of purpose indicating academic and professional objectives.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.