Master of Science in Teaching - Physics

A Master of Science in Teaching degree requires a combination of solid coursework in physics, courses in the education department and a series of teaching-related projects. This degree is designed for graduate students who intend to pursue a career in teaching.

It is sometimes possible to obtain two Master's degrees, but this is more problematic than obtaining an MS enroute to a PhD. If you are interested in this option, please make sure that you obey the stringent Graduate School regulations for MS degrees, in particular those concerning the sharing of credits between two degrees.
The Department of Physics is dedicated to advancing the forefronts of knowledge in both pure and applied physics, thus providing an exciting intellectual climate for our graduate students. Our research activities include astrophysics (particle astrophysics, cosmology and gravitation), condensed matter and materials physics (experimental, theoretical and computational), low temperature physics, elementary particle physics (experimental and theoretical) and biological physics. With such diversity in research offerings you will have an opportunity to pursue research in most areas of contemporary physics. In spite of the size of our Department, we are committed to designing a program of graduate study that is tailored to your experience and interests. Our Graduate Coordinator sees that each of our graduate students receives personal attention and advice as they progress toward their advanced degree.

The prerequisite for the physics graduate program is a four-year undergraduate degree in physics or a closely related field from an accredited institution. Entering graduate students are expected to have a strong undergraduate foundation in general physics, classical mechanics, elementary quantum mechanics, modern physics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics, in addition to mathematics through differential equations and calculus. Promising students who lack proper background in one or more of these areas will still be considered for admission, but may expect to spend a portion of their first year taking transitional remedial courses.
For purpose of initial review, the Office of Admissions accepts unofficial transcripts. Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts within the academic background section of their application, or if not available at the time of application, through their application status page at a later date.

Applicants who receive an offer of admission should arrange to have official transcripts sent to the UF Office of Admissions from each post-secondary institution attended.
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Transcripts are required from every post-secondary institution (college or university) that you have attended. Your transcripts must show that you possess (or will possess) a four-year undergraduate degree, or its equivalent.
Official score report for the English language proficiency exam is required for most international students. Proficiency in the English language is required of applicants from countries (and from Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language. These applicants must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). The Physics Department strongly recommends that international students take the internet-based TOEFL (the TOEFL-iBT) if possible. Please use institution code 5812 to send TOEFL score reports to the Office of Admissions.
Applicants who receive an offer of admission should arrange to have official transcripts sent to the UF Office of Admissions from each post-secondary institution attended.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.