Application
Department of PhysicsJesse W. Beams Laboratory of Physics
University of Virginia
382 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA
22903
Telephone: 434-924-3781
Facsimile: 434-924-4576
We are pleased that you are interested in our Master of Arts in Physics Education graduate program.
Our department provides an amiable and stimulating environment for education and a wide variety of physics-education opportunities. Our students receive extensive personal attention and benefit from contact with distinguished faculty.
Our Graduate Brochure describes our faculty and their research efforts. An application package can be downloaded from the Graduate Admissions Office web site or email grad-info-request@physics.virginia.edu, and materials will be mailed to you.
Follow the instructions below in filling out the online application.
Page 1 Application Information
- Semester of Entrance/Year. Click on the semester you would like for your application to be considered for admission. It does not have to be the same time that you start taking classes.
- Department Applied To. Click on Physics Education-MAPE
- Email ID. Please use current email address.
Page 2 Academic Information
- Fulltime or part time? Click on part time
- Are you applying to participate in a joint degree program? Click no.
- Do you wish to be considered for assistantships? Click no.
- Do you wish to be considered for fellowships? Click no.
- TEST Scores. GRE test scores are not required. You do not have to submit your scores.
In addition to the application forms, the following documents should be sent directly to the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences:
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities;
- Letters of recommendation from at least two former professors, advisors, or supervisors, principals, or superintendents.
- Check or money order for the $60 application fee.
When these have been received we will recommend a decision on your application and inform you of this action through the Graduate School.
Richard LindgrenResearch Professor of Physics
Work: 434-982-2691
Home: 434-977-2825