Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics

University of Maine

Doctor of Philosophy: Typically a total of 5 years are typically needed to complete the Ph.D. degree for a student who enters the program with a bachelor’s degree. A thesis presenting the results of an original investigation in a specialized area of physics is an essential feature of the program.Requirements also include passing the Graduate Written Exam by the end of your fifth semester and Oral Comprehensive Examination by the end of your seventh semester, students entering with a master’s degree must pass the Oral exam by the end of their fourth semester

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences