获得博士学位 物理学学位，学生必须满足研究生院以及物理系的所有要求。全面考试于每年八月举行，涵盖了上述核心课程中的材料，但PH 622和PH 732通常在考试后进行。有涉及量子力学，电磁理论和相对论以及经典和统计力学的部分。下面列出了在第二年秋季学期开始时进行综合考试的全日制课程表。物理和天文学系的主要目标是教育和培训下一代物理学家，进行前沿和国际认可的研究，并支持工程，化学，大气科学和物理等相关领域的学生教育。生物科学。我们的第二个目标是为物理学专业做好准备，使其可以从事工业研究或在物理学或相关领域（包
UAH's Department of Physics & Astronomy seeks outstanding students to train, mentor, and assist in reaching their full potential as scientists and future leaders in science and society. Graduates have enjoyed exciting and fulfilling careers in academia and industry, including both government and the private sector.This is the terminal degree in physics and indicates a fundamental understanding of physics and the ability to perform original research and advance the state of knowledge in a particular field.The PhD in Physics educates students to become independent researchers in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics, using a methodology that is either experimental, theoretical, computational, or hybrid. Research areas include general optics, biophysics, nanophotonics and materials, solar physics, and galactic to cosmological astrophysics. These research areas are further complemented by the variety of research performed at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and a vibrant local private sector research community.