Bowers Hall, Room 342
(607) 753-2821
Fax: (607) 753-4973
E-mail: brice smith@cortland.edu
www.cortland.edu/physics/

School

Arts and Sciences

Faculty

Brice Smith (Chair), Aphrodite Ahmadi, Andrew Carmichael, Moataz Emam

Adjunct Faculty

For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration  section.

Programs Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching in Adolescence Education: Physics (7-12) 
Master of Science in Education in Adolescence Education: Physics (7-12) 
Master of Science in Education in Adolescence Education: Physics and Mathematics (7-12) 
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Systems  (pending SUNY and SED approval)

Description

Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Systems . . . NEED TEXT HERE !!

A description of the Master of Science in Advanced Materials  can be found in the Chemistry Department .

Special Features

•  NEED TEXT HERE !!

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a degree program as outlined below, an applicant for enrollment in the program leading to the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Systems must submit the following:

1. Official transcripts documenting a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 
2. Applicants are generally required to have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. However,circumstances including, but not limited to, endeavors following completion of a bachelor's degree and performance in the last two years of a bachelor's degree program will be considered in reviewing applications from students with lower grade point averages. Students who feel they are qualified in spite of an undergraduate grade point average below a 2.5 are encouraged to contact the department before applying for admission.
3. A resume or curriculum vitae.
4. A one-to-two page statement of educational and professional goals relating to the MS program.
5. Three letters of recommendation from former professors or professional colleagues who can speak to the candidate's preparation for the MS program.
6. Applicants are expected to have a sufficient background in physics and calculus prior to applying. Applicants who lack sufficient academic background may be required to complete the three credit hour course PHY 410: Modern Physics in addition to the degree program.