这些要求是灵活的，并且是由化学物理委员会和每个学生计划和批准的。规划课程的指导原则是，该课程的学生应掌握凝聚态物理，电和磁，分子结构，动力学，原子和分子光谱学，量子力学和统计力学的知识。正式的要求要么是物理化学专业的，辅修物理学的，要么是物理化学专业的辅修。
There are many interesting research problems at the interface between Chemistry and Physics. Students interested in these problems, may choose to take their Ph.D. degree in Chemical Physics, allowing them to conduct research in both the chemistry and physics departments. This program allows a deeper foundation in mathematics and physics than for the physical chemistry major. The requirements are flexible and are planned and approved by the Chemical Physics Committee and the individual student. The formal requirements are either those of a major in physical chemistry with a minor in physics or a major in physics with a minor in chemistry.