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Doctoral Studies in Astronomy, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and PhysicsPhysical Sciences Ph.D. |
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Admission RequirementsThe Physical Sciences Ph.D. program is intended for students who (1) have completed an undergraduate program of study in one of the physical sciences, (2) have taken math to the level of differential equations, and (3) are computer literate. Applicants are expected to have a B.S. degree with minimum GPA of 3.00, and acceptable GRE and TOEFL scores. The undergraduate degree should be in a scientific field such as Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Mathematics, or Engineering. Applicants with insufficient undergraduate records may be accepted provisionally, and required to successfully complete selected remedial courses, some of which may not be applicable to the 48 credit total for the Ph.D. coursework requirement. Interested students should submit a completed GMU Graduate Application, three letters of recommendation, official reports of GRE and TOEFL exam scores, and a Goals Statement reflecting their general research interests and career plans. The ETS code for GMU is 5827. Application Package |
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General questions and requests for additional information should be directed to Dr. John Schreifels, the program director, or Dr. Paul So, the deputy director. |