物理系的研究生课程非常活跃，大约有60名学生攻读MS和Ph.D。度。研究生可以在一个或多个可用的研究领域中开发灵活的个人研究计划，一旦学生选择了博士学位。项目并组建了一个委员会，他们将向委员会提交一份简短的书面论文提案并进行口头答辩。在口试中，委员会成员对学生进行计划中的研究，尤其是与该研究有关的物理问题，向他们提出特别的问题。这项资格考试通常在第三学年末进行。通过成功完成包括量子力学，电动力学和统计物理学在内的课程，展示对核心高级物理主题的掌握。展示精通物理，数学，计算机科学，材料科学，化学，工程或其他
The physics department has a vigorous graduate program with approximately 60 students working toward M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Graduate students develop flexible individual programs of study and research in one or more of the available research areas.Once students have chosen a Ph.D. project and assembled a committee, they will present a brief written thesis proposal to the committee and orally defend it. In the oral exam, members of the committee question students specifically on the planned research and more generally on the physics related to that research. This candidacy exam is normally taken at the end of the third year.demonstrate mastery of core advanced Physics topics through successful completion of courses including Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, and Statistical Physics. demonstrate mastery of selected modern topics in Physics, Math, Computer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or other related fields. conduct high-quality original research in their research area with results suitable for journal publications and technical presentations. clearly communicate their ideas and results to general and specialized audiences, both orally and in writing.