2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Physics, Ph.D. ____________________________
Major Code: 9101 Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: GRE
recommended
The doctoral degree is conferred primarily to recognize the individual
who has demonstrated a satisfactory breadth and level of scientific
accomplishment and has the ability to investigate scientific problems
independently. It is also expected that the successful candidate for the
degree will have advanced or played a significant part in the advancement
of fundamental knowledge in physics.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section. The GRE scores from
both the general and subject test in physics are recommended but
not required. Florida Tech students who wish to continue toward the
doctoral degree after completing the master’s degree (or after completing
15 semester credit hours of graduate courses) must submit a
full application (fee will be waived) to the department.
Degree Requirements
Students entering the doctoral degree program with a bachelor’s
degree must follow the master of science degree requirements listed
above for 30 semester credit hours. Students may take six semester
credit hours of Research (PHY 6090) or six credit hours of subject
courses in place of Thesis (PHY 5999). Students must also complete
an additional 45 semester credit hours to satisfy the doctoral program
requirements as stated below.
Students entering the doctoral degree program with a master’s degree,
or a continuing doctoral student with 30 approved semester credit
hours of coursework must take five formal on-site Florida Tech courses
(equivalent to 15 semester credit hours) and 30 semester credit hours
that may include courses listed for the master’s degree, individual study,
research and dissertation. A course used for a master’s degree cannot
be used to fulfill the doctoral degree requirements. Course substitutions
must be approved by the department head and the Graduate
Research and Academic Steering Panel (GRASP).
Doctoral degree requirements are stated in the Academic Overview
section, with one exception. Students must take a comprehensive
written examination administered by GRASP (see the department’s
graduate handbook for details). Students must take at least 15 semester
credit hours of dissertation after admission to candidacy. Students may
take Florida Tech formal classroom courses outside of the department
(PHY or SPS) only by approval of the department head and GRASP.
Space Sciences, Ph.D. ________________________
Major Code: 9132 Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: GRE
recommended
The space sciences at Florida Tech comprise an interdisciplinary field
that includes astronomy, astrophysics, space physics, planetary and
solar studies, and physics of lightning. By nature an interdisciplinary
subject, graduate study in the space sciences can be narrowly focused
within one of these specializations. Florida Tech’s doctoral degree in
space sciences provides training with the breadth and depth consistent
with the highest-level degree. Such training produces qualified
professionals for teaching and research in academic institutions and
for research and related work in government and industry.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and the process for applying are
presented in the Academic Overview section. GRE scores from both
the general and subject test in physics are recommended but not
required. Florida Tech students who wish to continue toward the
doctoral degree after completing the master’s degree (or after completing
15 semester credit hours of graduate courses) must submit a
full application (fee will be waived) to the department.
Degree Requirements
Students entering the doctoral degree program with a bachelor’s
degree must follow the master of science degree requirements listed
above for 30 semester credit hours. Students may take six semester
credit hours of Research (SPS 6090) or six credit hours of subject
courses in place of Thesis (SPS 5999). Students must also complete
an additional 45 semester credit hours to satisfy the doctoral program
requirements as stated below.
Students entering the doctoral degree program with a master’s degree,
or a continuing doctoral student with 30 approved semester credit
hours of coursework must take five formal on-site Florida Tech courses
(equivalent to 15 semester credit hours) and 30 semester credit hours
that may include courses listed for the master’s degree, individual study,
research and dissertation. A course used for a master’s degree cannot
be used to fulfill the doctoral degree requirements. Course substitutions
must be approved by the department head and the Graduate
Research and Academic Steering Panel (GRASP).
Doctoral degree requirements are stated in the Academic Overview
section of this catalog with one exception. Students must take a
comprehensive written examination administered by GRASP (see
the department’s graduate handbook for details). Students must
take at least 15 semester credit hours of dissertation after admission
to candidacy. Students may take Florida Tech formal classroom
courses outside of the department (PHY or SPS) only by approval of
the department head and GRASP.
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