Physics & Astronomy

The Physics and Astronomy Department at Brigham Young University offers three graduate degrees:

• PhD in Physics
• PhD in Physics and Astronomy
• MS in Physics

Basic statistics of these degrees such as the number of students enrolled, and average time to graduation can be found at the links above.

The Department offers these degrees in six programs: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (AMO), Acoustics, Astronomy, Condensed Matter, Plasma, and Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. All programs culminate in an MS or PhD in Physics except astronomy which has the separate designation of "PhD in Physics and Astronomy" for its PhD

For clarification and to better measure success, the Department has developed expected learning outcomes for each of its degrees. Enrolled students should be familiar with these outcomes and periodically assess their progress against them

• PhD in Physics
• PhD in Physics and Astronomy
• MS in Physics