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 ^  Requirements                                          ^ Ph.D.                                                                                                                                                                         ^ ^  Requirements                                          ^ Ph.D.                                                                                                                                                                         ^
-^ Total Credits Required (not including thesis credits)  | 40 (including 8 credits from 8000 level classes, two of which must be research seminar credits)                                                                               |+^ Total Credits Required (not including thesis credits)  | Major courses plus at least 6 credits from 8000 level classes, and 2 credits from research seminars                                                                               |
 ^ Thesis Credits Required                                | 24 (should be taken after passing the Oral Preliminary Exam - even if it is a pass with reservations- and within two semesters).                                              | ^ Thesis Credits Required                                | 24 (should be taken after passing the Oral Preliminary Exam - even if it is a pass with reservations- and within two semesters).                                              |
 ^ Major Courses Required                                 | 5001/2, 5011/2, 5201, and 5072 for TAs (unless equivalent courses have been taken at another institution, and and the substitution is approved by the DGS in writing).        | ^ Major Courses Required                                 | 5001/2, 5011/2, 5201, and 5072 for TAs (unless equivalent courses have been taken at another institution, and and the substitution is approved by the DGS in writing).        |
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 **Minor Field:** 12 credits. If the student declares a formal minor, these credits must be in the graduate program corresponding to that minor. Final authority for the designation of what courses can be counted toward this requirement is the Director of Graduate Studies. **Minor Field:** 12 credits. If the student declares a formal minor, these credits must be in the graduate program corresponding to that minor. Final authority for the designation of what courses can be counted toward this requirement is the Director of Graduate Studies.
  
-**Course Level:** Courses that count towards a Ph.D. degree must be at the 4000, 5000 or 8000 level. In the case of 4000 courses, undergraduate core courses such as Physics 4001, 4002, 4101, 4201, and 4303, which are considered to be remedial as far as the graduate program is concerned, do **not** earn graduate credit. On the other hand, other 4000 level classes ("Introduction to" courses) that are an introduction to a specific discipline: PHYS 4041, 4211, 4511, 4611, 4623, 4811, and 4911 earn graduate credit. A maximum of nine 4000 level course credits may be used to satisfy the doctoral credit requirements. At least 6 credits of the courses in the sub-field and 8 credits total (not counting thesis credits) must be at the 8000 level.+**Course Level:** Courses that count towards a Ph.D. degree must be at the 4000, 5000 or 8000 level anywhere within the University. In the case of 4000 courses, undergraduate core courses such as Physics 4001, 4002, 4101, 4201, and 4303, which are considered to be remedial as far as the graduate program is concerned, do **not** earn graduate credit. On the other hand, other 4000 level classes ("Introduction to" courses) that are an introduction to a specific discipline: PHYS 4041, 4211, 4511, 4611, 4623, 4811, and 4911 earn graduate credit. A maximum of nine 4000 level course credits may be used to satisfy the doctoral credit requirements. At least 6 credits of the courses in the sub-field and 8 credits total (not counting thesis credits) must be at the 8000 level.
  
 **Foreign Language Requirement:** No formal requirement. However, the adviser may require a reading knowledge of a particular foreign language when that is necessary for the writing of the dissertation. **Foreign Language Requirement:** No formal requirement. However, the adviser may require a reading knowledge of a particular foreign language when that is necessary for the writing of the dissertation.
  
 **Writing and Defense of Thesis:** Ph.D. candidates must write and defend a thesis in a final oral examination.  **Writing and Defense of Thesis:** Ph.D. candidates must write and defend a thesis in a final oral examination. 
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