Accelerated Master’s Programs with MTU
Carthage offers majors in physics and geographic information science. Students who pursue bachelor’s degrees in these fields may be interested in the Accelerated Master’s Programs with Michigan Technological University.
Accelerated Master’s Programs with Michigan Technological University
Students seeking to earn a Master of Science in Physics, Master of Science in Applied Physics, or a Master of Geographic Information Science from Michigan Technological University, through agreement between Michigan Technological University and Carthage, may double-count up to six (6) credits towards an afore listed master’s degree following receipt of their bachelor’s degree at Carthage. Successful completion of the Accelerated Master’s Program will lead to a master’s degree awarded by Michigan Technological University.
Students are required to apply through the standard graduate school admission process, identify that they wish to participate in this negotiated agreement within the application, and must be accepted by the academic program to which they apply. Students must apply and be accepted prior to receiving their bachelor’s degree at their home institution. Students receiving their bachelor’s degree in the spring must register for the following Summer or Fall semester; students receiving their bachelor’s degree in the Fall, must register for the following Spring semester.
Master of Science in Physics or Applied Physics
Students seeking to earn a Master of Science in Physics or Applied Physics may double count up to six (6) credits from the following courses:
- PHY 3170 Computational Physics
- PHY 4100 Astrophysics
- PHY 4110 Observational Astrophysics
- PHY 4210 Experimental Physics
- PHY 4200 Quantum Mechanics
- PHY 4300 Electricity and Magnetism
Master of Geographic Information Science
Students seeking to earn a Master of Geographic Information Science may double count up to six (6) credits from the following courses:
- GEO 3200 Hydrology
- GEO 3400 Forest Ecology
- GEO 3700 Climatology
- GEO 3800 Soil Science
- GEO 3900 Methods in Field Research
- MTH 3050 Statistics
- GEO 3610 Applied Projects in Geographic Information Science
- GEO 4500 Independent Study in Geospatial Science
- GEO 4900 Geospatial Science Research