Physics Bs Applied Physics Ms

Students in the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences can apply during their junior year for the B.S.-to-M.S. program, which combines an accelerated undergraduate Physics degree with a master’s in Applied Physics. The program is designed so students start graduate course work during their junior or senior years, while still completing all requirements of the Physics B.S. major.

Nine units taken at the 500/600 level are double-counted toward both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students must earn a “B” or better in the double-counted courses. Students begin the master’s in Applied Physics during their senior year application and enter the master’s program after completing the bachelor’s degree.

• Students may apply for this program during the first term of their junior year.
• Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 12 units at Towson University.
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall is required for full admission.
• Students who do not maintain a 3.0 GPA may not proceed to the M.S. level unless deficiencies are resolved.
• Students must earn a “B” or better in the double-counted courses.