物理学与天文学系提供研究生课程，以取得物理学理学硕士学位和物理学哲学博士学位。理学硕士同时提供论文和非论文选项。现已提供一个跨学科课程，该课程可授予工程哲学博士学位，并集中于应用物理学。根据学生的研究兴趣，通过学生与他/她的顾问之间的协商来建立特定的程序。非论文MS选项提供了一种方法，使博士生可以及时完成研究生教育。
At the time of entering the graduate program in Physics, all students are required to take placement examinations in classical mechanics, electromagnetic theory and quantum mechanics. The results of these examinations are used to determine whether the student has the appropriate background to take the 8000-level courses. If a student performs unsatisfactory on an exam, shehe will be required to take the corresponding 6000-level course(s). Students are required to have a research advisor and begin research within one year after entering the program. Once a student has a research advisor, shehe must form a Graduate Committee and formulate a Graduate Program of Study, both in a timely manner.Students who will have teaching assignments are required to attend and pass the Teaching Assistant Workshop. International students who will have teaching assignments are also required to attend and pass the International Teaching Assistant Workshop.