Ph.D. in Physics with dissertation in Educational Research & Development
Typical courses
| Physics Courses | Cr | Other Courses | Cr |
| Classical Dynamics | 3 | Research Methods in Education | 3 |
| Electrodynamics | 6 | Statistics Methods in Research | 3 |
| Quantum Mechanics | 6 | Research Design | 3 |
| Statistical Mechanics | 3 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| Math Methods of Physics | 3 | Principles of College Teaching | 3 |
| Journal Club | 1 | History & Philosophy of Science Education | 3 |
| Advanced Laboratory | 3 | Constructivism in Science Education | 3 |
| Physics Education Seminar | 1 | Psychology of Memory | 3 |
| Teaching University Physics | 3 | Learning (Psychology) | 3 |
| Survey Research | 3 | ||
| Curriculum Materials for a Non-sexist Classroom | 3 | ||
| Curriculum Materials for Ethnic Diversity | 3 | ||
| Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | 3 |
Courses in italics are required of all Ph.D. students in the Physics Department.
Physics Education Seminar is taken every semester after the first year of graduate studies