Prerequisites

1. Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Physical Science or Engineering (with the equivalent of a minor in physics) from an accredited college or university.  

2. Science Prerequisites: Applicants must have undergraduate credit for the following courses:   The successful candidate should have a minimum undergraduate GPA score of 3.0 or a B average.  

• Biology: One semester of general biology;  
• Chemistry: One semester of general chemistry;  
• One semester of Human Anatomy OR Physiology (strongly preferred but not required);
• Physics: Include at a minimum Modern Physics, Modern Physics Lab, Electricity & Magnetism, Classical Mechanics, and Quantum Mechanics;  
• Mathematics: Through calculus and ordinary differential equations;  
• Computer Science: Introduction to Computer Science (one semester). 

 3. Scores for the general GRE.  

 4. The GRE Advanced Physics Exam is not required but is recommended.  

5. Students from non-English speaking countries are required to demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting results of both the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Spoken English (TSE) exams. 

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Need assistance or have an admissions-related question? Please reach out to Yvonne Valdez at gsbsadmissions@uthscsa.edu.