About PhD Program,
We have designed the graduate program in physics to give you a solid background in the fundamentals, an understanding of the major fields of current research, and an opportunity for in-depth investigations. Working with your faculty advisor, you can tailor your program to meet your own needs and interests, taking into account your particular goals and undergraduate preparation.
In the PhD program, you will devote most of your first year and some of your second year to course work. These courses are designed to strengthen and extend your knowledge of the theoretical foundations of physics and to introduce you to areas of current interest in the field. During the summer following your first year, you will be encouraged to join one of the ongoing research programs in the department. From your third year on, you will concentrate on carrying out your PhD thesis research with your faculty research advisor. Work culminates in your PhD thesis defense by about the fifth or sixth year.
The Department of Physics at the Ohio State University is one of the university’s largest and most diverse departments. As a department in the division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences in the College of the Arts and Sciences, the Department of Physics occupies the recently built Physics Research Building as well as instructional and advising space in Smith Laboratory, the former home of the department.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- The equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s or advanced degreefrom an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent) for the last bachelor’s or advanced degree earned.
- Transcripts or other credentialsdocumenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.
- A standardized test score (GREor GMAT) is required only if:
- your program requires the score
- your degree is from an unaccredited college or university andyour program requires the score
- your cumulative GPA is below 3.0 for the last bachelor’s or advanced degree earned andyour program requires the score
PhD Funding Coverage,
Graduate students at Ohio State have a variety of funding options available to them, including associateships and other employment, fellowships, loans and scholarships.
Funding decisions are made largely by each graduate program. Some programs fund all of their graduate students. Others fund only a few or provide only partial funding support.
To be considered for funding consideration, check the boxes on the admission application under “Funding Opportunities.” If you submit your application without checking the boxes, you’ll need to contact your program directly regarding fellowship and associateship opportunities.
Check one or more of these options:
- Graduate School Fellowship
- Administrative Associateship
- Research Associateship
- Teaching Associateship
Application Requirement,
Transcripts
Letters of recommendation
Standardized test score
Curriculum vitae/resume
Statement of purpose
Additional application requirements
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
pay an application fee. This is $60 for U.S. citizens and $70 for international students,
