Choose a track that fits your interest

We offer two trajectories to earn the Ph.D. A conventional Ph.D. consists of coursework and lab rotations in the first two years, followed by thesis research. A Ph.D. based on the Industrial Leadership in Physics (ILP) program consists of physics and business courses followed by an internship in industry, followed by thesis research.

In the first year, all students take the same course sequence. In the second year, the curriculum diverges, with ILP students taking some business classes, and standard-track students continuing with advanced physics courses. Both groups of students take an elective in their second year, which allows students to take a course in their intended research area.