Applied Physics & Nanotechnology (PhD)

The Ph.D. in Applied Physics and Nanotechnology program consists of a minimum of 53 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree plus a dissertation.

For successful completion, a student must pass the comprehensive exam (after 53 hours) and all other CUA and Physics Department requirements. Students will be expected in their third semester (if not earlier) to select a faculty member from the Physics Department who will serve as their dissertation director. Together, they will identify an original research problem with the student embarking on independent research no later than after completing 30 credit hours of coursework. In order to qualify for the Doctoral degree, each student must complete independent thesis research which will be the basis of their dissertation. 

$1,650 / credit hour

More information about this degree is available on the School website or by request from our Admissions team.