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Welcome Graduate Students!

The Department of Physics offers Masters of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Both degree programs provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals as well as a diverse range of specializations for research. In addition to working with physics faculty in these research areas, graduate students have worked with faculty in a range of other departments at WVU.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department of Physics to talk with the faculty and view the facilities. Limited financial support is available to help defray the cost of lodging and meals. Contact the Chair of the Graduate Admissions Committee, Professor Leo Golubovic, or the Chair of the Graduate Recruitment Committee, Professor Micky Holcomb, to make arrangements.

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Degrees Offered

Masters of Science
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WiSE Women Feature

WiSE Women

The WiSE Giving Circle brings together West Virginia University alumnae and friends who want to impact the field of science by encouraging and mentoring young women in their pursuit of professional careers within the STEM disciplines – science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Cooper Lecture Feature

Life and Death of Comets

With more awareness of comets and asteroids coming close to the Earth and even entering our atmosphere, it is crucial that we understand the life and death of these celestial bodies. Harvard-Smithsonian Professor John Raymond describes the way Sun-grazing comets come to an end. In particular, he gives us an account of the death of the Lovejoy comet that took place in December 2011 and how it was used to better understand the Sun’s corona.

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Mohindar Seehra Feature

New Research Award to Fund Doctoral Students

Mohindar Seehra, Ph.D. has created the Dr. Mohindar S. Seehra Research Award. The goal of this annual award will be to recognize a doctoral student who is advancing research in physics in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences by publishing his/her research in high-quality peer-reviewed physics journals. All physics doctoral candidates are eligible for consideration for the award.

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