Professional Masters Programs

This web site provides the latest information on Professional Master's Degree Programs in physics and related fields. It is intended to increase our understanding of the characteristics of such programs and how they prepare their graduates to play a unique role in the economy.

Mastering Physics for Non-Academic Careers
This report describes the characteristics that distinguish a professional master's degree program from a more traditional, academic master's degree program. It also identifies and discusses the features of the strongest Professional Master's Degree Programs in physics departments.

Note: full report is 54 pages in length. To order a copy, send an e-mail to rczujko@aip.org with your name and mailing address.

Professional Master's Degree Programs in Physics
A talk presented by Philip Hammer at the 2001 AAPT winter meeting on January 8th summarizing the goals and findings of the Mastering Physics Study.

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