Graduate Programs

We offer a variety of graduate degrees in physics and astronomy.

Physics, MA
Courses & Requirements

Physics, MS
Courses & Requirements

Physics, Ph.D.
Courses & Requirements

Physics/Astrophysics Option, (Ph.D.)

Courses & Requirements

Physics/Biophysics Option, (Ph.D.)

Courses & Requirements

Physics/Business Option, (Ph.D.)

Courses & Requirements

Financial Support

Departmental teaching assistantship stipends of $20,500 are for 12 months, plus full tuition. Teaching assignments in undergraduate laboratories are limited to 2 sections (about 8 hours) per week. Additionally, some part-time and full-time research assistantships are available for qualified students working on faculty grants.

Graduate Student Travel Grants
The Graduate Student Travel Grant program provides funds to support graduate student travel to perform research. Students can apply for support once every academic year.

Texas Space Grant Consortium
TCU is a founding member of the Texas Space Grant Consortium, which has a program of Graduate Fellowships for which qualified applicants to the Ph.D. program can apply.

College of Science & Engineering

Department of Physics & Astronomy

Graduate Programs