PhD Physics and Business

The Ph.D. in Physics is also available with a business option. Students entering the Ph.D. program with a BS are normally expected to complete the Ph.D. requirements within five years. At the end of the fourth year of graduate studies, a candidate for the Ph.D. in Physics who has demonstrated sufficient progress in research (dissertation), may submit a written request to the Department of Physics and Astronomy for admission to this program. Providing there is a clear indication that the student can reasonably be expected to complete all the requirements for the Ph.D. within five years, permission will be granted to apply to the director of admissions of the MBA Program of the Neeley School of Business. During the fifth year, the student is expected to continue with the dissertation on a reduced scale, and, if on departmental teaching assistantship, to perform designated departmental teaching duties. Students entering the Ph.D. program with advanced standing (MS degree or more) can request an accelerated program.