Overview

Students in the Applied and Engineering Physics MA program from George Mason University employed at area high-technology organizations may take up to 6 credits (out of 30) for work done on the job under the guidance of a faculty member.

Many courses are offered during late afternoon or evening hours to allow students with full-time employment to easily attend.

Key Features

This employment-related research may be conducted under an optional 3-credit research project or an optional 6-credit master's thesis.

Master's students who are not employed full time may apply for financial aid or a limited number of research assistantships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Physics

Computer Simulation in Astronomy

Computational Physics

Quantum Mechanics

Applied Electromagnetic Theory

Continuum Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

Physics General Engineering & Technology View 750 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have earned or will earn* a minimum of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a US institution of higher education accredited by one of the organizations found here, or an equivalent degree from a nationally recognized non-US institution.

You must have earned a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or better in your baccalaureate study. The GPA requirement can be higher for individual graduate programs.
If you are an applicant with domestic educational credentials (inside the United States): you may upload unofficial copies of your transcripts on the online application.

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Tuition Fee

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International

36480 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36480 USD per year during 12 months.
National

36480 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 36480 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

14136 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14136 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Fairfax

1330 - 2300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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