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The Program
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science,
and a cooperative Ph.D. in collaboration with the University of Toledo. The curriculum of the programs emphasizes applications
as well as a solid foundation for pre-Ph.D. training. Course work focuses on developing skills in several areas of emphasis:
astrophysics, computational physics, theoretical physics, solid state physics, and materials science. All graduate students
are involved in research as part of the degree program.
Master of Science
The M. S. degree is offered under two plans.
Plan I: Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of 500- and 600-level courses approved for graduate credit
including a minimum of 26 hours in physics. Students are required to take PHYS 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, and 606, for a total
of 18 semester hours. Students must also register for two hours of PHYS 681 per semester in each of four semesters. In addition
to the above 26 hours in the major field, candidates must present a formal thesis and pass an oral examination on the thesis.
A specialization in Materials Science is available. The student must take PHYS 610, and PHYS 6540-6550 at the University of
Toledo. A thesis on some materials topic must be completed.
Plan II: Candidates must complete a minimum of 32 semester hours of 500- and 600-level courses approved for graduate credit
including two hours in PHYS 691-Directed Research in Physics-for a minimum of 28 hours in physics. Students are required to
take PHYS 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, and 606, and PHYS 691 for a total of 20 semester hours. Students must also register for
two hours of PHYS 681 per semester in each of four semesters. As an important part of the research seminar work, the student
must submit a scholarly paper and pass a final written comprehensive examination covering selected fields.
For students pursuing a specialization, both Plan I and Plan II require additional course work.
Master of Arts in Teaching
The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree is for individuals planning to continue a teaching career. The program is available
only to individuals who hold a valid teaching certificate.
M.A.T. degree candidates may major in the following fields: American Culture Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, French,
Geology, German, History, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Physics, and Spanish. Specific admission procedures and degree
requirements are outlined in the major field descriptions.
The M.A.T. is designed to meet the needs of classroom teachers who:
- May not require the type of academic preparation currently provided in programs leading to the Master of Arts or Master of
Science degrees in their teaching area;
- Desire to pursue course work in a discipline in order to improve teaching proficiency
- Can profit from additional professional course work in pedagogy, curriculum development, and educational foundations;
- Want to update their knowledge and proficiency in the use of research as it relates to their teaching areas.
Applicants to the M.A.T. degree program must have had at least one year's teaching experience and must hold a valid teaching
certificate from the state in which they are teaching.
PREREQUISITES FOR GRADUATE WORK:
Applicants should have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree with a major in physics, or a minor in physics and a major in
a cognate field from an accredited institution. Applicants should also have taken a minimum of one year of undergraduate chemistry.
Applicants with prerequisite deficiencies may be required to take undergraduate course work or satisfactorily complete an
examination as a condition of admission.
M.A.T. applicants must have at least one year's teaching experience and hold a valid teaching certificate from the state in
which they are teaching.
Contact Information:
John Laird, Chair
104 Overman Hall
Lewis Fulcher, Graduate Coordinator
167 Overman Hall
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
voice: 419-372-2421
FAX: 419-372-9938
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