Department of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Graduate Degree Requirements

master's program

Master's of Science Degree Requirements

phd program

General PhD Degree Requirements

Choosing Your Courses

The Qual

Is the Illinois qual really hard? Here are the facts.

Choosing a Thesis Advisor

Thesis Research Areas

The Prelim

The Final Examination "Final Defense"

The Thesis

The End Game—Registration, Resignation of Appointment, and Exit Interview

Academic Options:

Computational Science and Engineering Option

Illinois Medical Scholars Program (Joint Ph.D./MD)