Masters Definition and 522 Threads

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    Courses Masters Course Decision: Physics Major Choosing Between 4 Options

    After I finish my bachelor studies (Physics in general) I will have to choose a two-year Masters course. Sadly, I cannot continue in doctoral studies, mainly because of money... I will need pretty much money, so working in a finance world may be good for me after finishing school. Changing my...
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    Programs Can You Pursue a PhD Without a Master's Degree?

    How is this possible? Why are they accepting people with only bachelors degree to enroll in the program?
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    Programs Can a Master's Program Help You Get into a Top PhD Program in Physics?

    I am curious to know if someone from a physics Masters program at a state school (high GPA, excellent research) has the the same chance of admission to Harvard, Princeton, or MIT PhD program vs someone with similar stats from undergraduate. How hard is it to get into top 10 schools from Master's...
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    Scope for pursuing physics masters in the US.

    I am a second year engineering student currently enrolled in an undergrad dual degree program in BITS Pilani , India. I'm doing M.Sc (Hons.) Biology and B.E (Hons.) Chemical engineering which constitutes a 5 year long course. I am really interested in pursuing a masters degree in physics in the...
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    Masters in communication or CISCO

    I graduated on May with the degree of Electrical Engineering. I worked as co-op students as a software tester and outside plant engineering on my second and third year of my studies. Anyways, I applied for any possible elect eng position but not one company called me back. I think the problem is...
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    Schools Terminal masters program in physics (US universities)

    Hello everyone! Being new to the community, this is my first thread... What i need to inquire is that which US universities offer a terminal masters program in physics? Thanks in advance. Abhishek
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    Recent CE Grad, Want to Pursue Masters in Physics

    I graduated with a degree in civil engineering in Dec 2010, but only after realizing a year prior that I would rather study physics, so now I'm considering going back to school. I'll be honest, the only CE class that interested me was fluid dynamics and I put as little effort into my other...
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    Significance of En-route Masters?

    Significance of "En-route" Masters? I am a first year Ph.D. student in Optical Science & Engineering. I have a B.S. Physics (Honors). I started doing research in Jan. of 2009. I started the Ph.D. program in Jan. of 2011. Currently I am still doing research for the same Prof. I started with in...
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    Physics Masters in Health Physics and Job Prospects

    I'm an undergraduate biomedical physics major going into my senior year. I've been really interested in going the medical physics route, but was only interested in doing that for two years to get my master's rather than Ph.D. Now with all the CAMPEP accreditation and residency stuff, I've...
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    Programs Grad funding -math or physics masters degree or phd

    how much money did you receive for graduate funding are you in math or physics/masters or phd are you in Canada or the United States or somewhere else and what do you think is average, below average, above average for a domestic masters student per year? how do they make the decision...
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    Programs Masters in EE to a PHD in Physics?

    Good afternoon everyone. I have done a little forum searching, and have not been able to find an answer to my question. I am currently pursuing my B.S. in Physics and am trying to plan out my future a little bit more. I truly love Physics, it is my passion, but I have also come to really love...
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    Masters Programs: Inorganic Chemistry Requirements

    Aside from chemical engineering or biophysics, to what extent do physics and engineering masters programs require you to have had a second semester in inorganic chemistry? Thanks.
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    Programs Funded masters (on the way to phd) ?

    i'm committed to getting a phd but my undergrad career is lackluster (~3.7 gpa, pure math major physics minor, no research experience, peace corps math teacher, yet to take either gre) so i was thinking about getting a masters and doing research while completing the masters. i know people have...
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    Is Pursuing a Masters Worth It for My Future and Family?

    I'm debating pretty heavily with myself whether to continue with my education. I really would like to but the main problem is my age and that fact that I'm a woman with a body clock to consider. It will have taken me 8 years to get my B.S. in Physics minoring in Mathematics in Spring 2013. I...
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    Masters project in cosmology or theoretical particle physics ?

    Hey I didnt know where to put this so the masters projects we can do for next year came out .. but I am not really interested in any of them However we can propose projects So i was thinking if anyone could lead me in the right direction Im want something in either COSMOLOGY or...
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    Schools Why are US grads not awarded masters degrees after 4 years of college?

    In the UK, following the Bologna process, any undergrad degree taking 4 years, assuming sufficient amount of credits is obtained, one is awarded a Masters degree. A 3 year course results in a bachelors. Why is it that in the US, one is awarded with BS after 4 years of study? Is it because of the...
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    BSMET to BSME: Aerospace Opportunities and Masters?

    Ok I posted a rather lengthy question yesterday which hasn't been responded to yet lol so I'll summarize. I got a BSMET from RIT in 2007. After working a few years, I've realized the career direction I want to take. I'm incredibly interested in the aerospace industry, and also entertaining...
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    Schools Applying for grad school in the US with a masters degree

    I am thinking about applying for grad school in the US (Chicago to be exact) and I have some questions. First of all, some background. In 10 months I will have a masters degree from University of Iceland. A masters degree here is one year of graduate level courses (60 ECTS) and one year of...
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    Masters in Physics: Get Into Europe & NUS

    Hai, am doing final year B.Sc physics hons from Delhi University. I have got 70% in the first two years. What are my chances of getting into good foreign universities in Europe and also at NUS. I am also interested in computational physics. Please help.. Thanks in advance
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    Schools Question about Graduate school: Masters or a PhD

    I am an undergraduate mathematics major considering two different options that would lead me to complete a PhD degree in mathematics. I would like advice on my considerations. Option 1) Complete a MS degree, then apply for a PhD program at a better school. (I understand that by not applying...
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    Programs Bachelors vs masters or phd in engineering

    I wanted to be more specific in my title, but the space was limited, my question is can one get a masters or a phd in an engineering which is different from the one they got a bachelors in? For example up here in Canada i think 2 schools offer an aerospace engineering program at the bachelor...
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    Physics Medical Physics, Applies Physics Masters

    I'll have a masters in applied physics this summer. I have a bachelor's in bio-medical physics. I've recently started getting interested in medical physics. Is it possible to get into the field with this masters. I wouldn't be averse to taking some extra courses if it was necessary. Thanks
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    Choosing a Masters Degree in Physics: Advice Needed

    Hi everyone. Straight to the point: this summer I will finish my BSc studies in Physics and so I need to choose specialty to study for my MSc degree. (University of Tartu, Estonia, EU, it's 3 years for BSc and 2 more for MSc). Unfortunately I don't seem to have a certain field of interest. I...
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    Schools Can one skip masters courses in US grad school if already got masters in Europe?

    Can one apply to the US grad school and skip masters level courses to start working on PhD in the first year? Because in Europe, masters degree is usually obtained instantly after undergrad, whereas PhD level studies are separated. One really wouldn't want after obtaining masters and getting...
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    Physics Phd in Astrophysics after Masters in Comp Science

    Hi, I Have done my Masters in Computer Science from a top 20 universities of USA but I am not satisfied my this, I always wanted to become Astronomical Scientist. I Have read rules & guidelines, didnt answer my queries. Q1. How to tough is fit or a computer science graduate to do phd in...
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    Question about teaching college with a Masters Degree

    I seem to get mixed messages when it comes to the requirements one needs to teach at a college. I'm not talking about a research position at university. Like, at the smaller private colleges or something. I've heard that all you need to become a professor at such an institution is usually a...
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    Pursuing Two Masters Degrees: Is it Possible?

    I was wondering if anyone thinks it possible to do two masters degrees? Perhaps not at once but staggered by a year? I was thinking of a masters in engineering and applied mathematics.
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    Engineering Asking opinion regarding masters in engineering

    Friends, I have completed BE in automotive engineering recently and now planning to do masters in engineering from a university in Australia. Will u please recommend me the fields that would be relevant with my bachelors degree and also as in good demand . I am thinking on going for...
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    Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Masters in Software Engineering?

    Im college freshman and majoring in Computer Engineering. After I get my Bachelors degree, I want to go to grad school and get my Masters in Software Engineering. Even though I got my Bachelors in Computer Engineering, can I still get my Masters in Software Engineering? I am going to take some...
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    Part time Masters with Full time job

    Hi everybody I have applied for a job in a company in California (I am from outside US) Now, I was just thinking.. Suppose I will work in "San Jose" or perhaps "Los Angeles" Will I be able to complete my master studies ? In my city, things goes like this: Almost all...
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    Masters in some sort of Energy discpline

    Masters in some sort of "Energy" discpline Currently I am in the final year of a 3 year degree in Physics, and I have decided I would prefer to do something much more practical. I would like to get into the energy industry, as such I am looking to apply to universities offering Masters...
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    Scope for pursuing masters in physics after doing engineering.

    Hey . I am a first year engineering student at BITS pilani , India. I've had this gnawing concern for a while about the scope for pursuing a masters in physics(Ideally , in the states) with a B.E in mechanical engineering(or electrical, haven't decided on my engineering stream yet) and an MSC in...
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    Programs 2nd bachelors or a masters degree?

    What degree would provide me more job offers and have more potential? A second bachelor's in electrical engineering (I have a bachelor's in pure mathematics) or a masters in applied physics (where I would have to take a few undergraduate physics classes in order to get me up to speed)? Thanks!
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    Programs Pursuing a Masters Degree in Astronomy

    Hi, I hope this finds you all in good health. I am telecommunications engineer but now want to pursue my age old interest in astronomy. So I am planning to go for a Masters degree in September 2011 session from US. In this regard I seek answers to these questions: 1. What are the...
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    Engineering Masters of engineering physics and employability

    I'm currently working on my bachelors in engineering physics and mathematics. I plan on getting a doctorate in particle physics but decided to get a masters in something engineering related that won't take me too far off the path physics. That way, I can make sure I get employed after I graduate...
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    Programs Masters in astronomy or astrophysics with a mechanical bachelor's degree?

    it is possible to do a masters degree in us in astronomy or astrophysics with a mechanical undergrad? Profile mechanical engineer with 60% aggregate and 10 backlogs// gre general test(440+790+3.5)// toefl 85+(exp) right from my childhood i was interested in space sciences and space programs...
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    Masters at different university or stay here?

    So I am currently studying BSc Physics. I am going to study MSc Financial Mathematics. But what I want to know if it looks bad if I have a masters and a bachelors from the same university on my CV rather than having two universities? i.e. will it look better to employers if I have done a masters...
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    Schools Getting a masters at same university as BS, then going for PhD.

    is this a bad practice? if my GPA does not look high enough for grad school, I may stay and get my masters at my undergrad university, and then look to get a PhD elsewhere.
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    Courses Masters course in Physics in Germany

    I am a student doing Bachelors studies in Physics at a reputed university in India. I am presently in 5th semester of my course and I desire to do my masters course in the same subject in Germany. I will be obliged if someone helps me out in this matter by suggesting the names of competent...
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    Programs Masters options for physics major

    Hi, I am a physics major graduate and i what to do a masters preferably in engineering and i would like some suggestions on the possible courses i can do. Thanks
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    Programs What bachelors degree should I get to get my masters in Physics?

    What should I get my bachelor's degree in if I want to major in physics? I plan to get my masters degree in physics, and probably a phd in physics after that. Should I major in math or physics? Or something else? (On a side note, how much money do physicists employed by the government make...
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    I am interested in studying mechatronics in my masters level.

    I am interested in studying mechatronics in my masters level. Please, how can I go about it? I learn't that machatronics is studied as a course under aeronautics. How true is that. I stay in Nigeria, and here, we don't have aeronautic engineering, let alone mechatronics, nor robotic...
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    Should I get my Masters in Electrical Engineering?

    Hi all, I got my BS in EE 2 years ago. I started working for this company but I feel that I'm going nowhere. All I do is test and I hate it. I was thinking of going back and getting my Masters in EE because ultimately I would like to do design. I made the mistake of not taking any...
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    Schools Difficult decision: domestic masters or graduate school abroad?

    Hey all, I'm currently facing a difficult decision about the next step in my academic career and I was wondering if anyone here might be able share any insights or perhaps explain how they got through a similar situation. Sorry in advance for a long post, no need to read the whole thing...
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    Programs What criteria should I consider when choosing a masters degree in physics?

    Hi all, I've made a few topics about my future master. Now the time has come for me to really decide and I still don't know. It's either nuclear physics of cellular biophysics. I'm very interested in both of them, but it's a huge decision I'm making and as always with big decisions I'm...
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    Will a Masters in Mathematics Enhance Job Opportunities After a BSc in Physics?

    So next year I am graduating with a BSc Physics. Just wondering if having a masters in Mathematics will actually help employment prospects? Or would a phD be more worth while? Thanks
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    Masters in Astrophysics: Best Schools & Books to Read

    Hello, My name's Konrad (don't let the username fool you! haha). I'm currently a junior in Aeronautical Engineering (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) with a minor in Air Traffic Management. I was planning on just ending school with a Bachelors and going right out to work. However, I've...
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    Programs Can I do multiple masters degrees simultaneously?

    Is it possible to do 3 masters degrees at the same time if they are all mutually relevant and the courses overlap enough? I am finally going to college after 3 years of being out of high school. In that time, I've learned enough about undergrad physics, chemistry and math so I'm safe for the...
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    Engineering Applied Physics PhD v. Masters Engineering v. getting a job with BS

    Noob questions on behalf of my daughter, who graduates with a BS in Physics from a research uni next semester and has a decidedly deer-in-the-headlights approach to post-graduate career path. 3.3 GPA in a program with a fair bit of chemistry/biochem/biophysics experience (contemplated MD/PhD...
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