Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Masters online

[girga]

Hi,
I found this quite unique physics Master, which is completely online (if you want): https://ep.jhu.edu/programs/applied-physics/.
There was a 2019 thread here https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/johns-hopkins-applied-physics-masters-online.944015/ but is too old to get new answers.
Has anyone completed (or is in the process of completing) this Master? How difficult was it? Is it worth it (it's quite expensive)?
Thanks a lot!

 

[berkeman]

It's interesting that this Applied Physics program is offered through their School of Engineering. Is that common for Applied Physics graduate programs?

Do your current degree and coursework meet their admission requirements? https://ep.jhu.edu/programs/applied-physics/masters-degree-requirements/

 

[CrysPhys]

It's interesting that this Applied Physics program is offered through their School of Engineering. Is that common for Applied Physics graduate programs?

I don't know how common overall. But Harvard has a similar program organization: Physics is in the School of Arts and Sciences, while Applied Physics is in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

 

[WWGD]

Just surprised that https://www.bircham.edu/degrees.html grants PhD's remotely too. Wonder how they do their Physics labs.

 

[DaveE]

I don't know how common overall. But Harvard has a similar program organization: Physics is in the School of Arts and Sciences, while Applied Physics is in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Same at Caltech.

 

[CrysPhys]

Just surprised that https://www.bircham.edu/degrees.html grants PhD's remotely too. Wonder how they do their Physics labs.

<<Emphasis added.>> They don't offer labs. According to their website (https://www.bircham.edu/degrees/online-doctorate-phd.html), they distinguish among various doctorate degrees:

"You may earn a Doctor Ph.D. Degree (Doctor of Philosophy) online via distance learning in any major of study. The North American education systems considers several doctorate degree options. The Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) is earned after successful completion and defense of a theoretical research on any specialization. This research is presented in the form of a doctoral thesis. The D.S. (Doctor of Science) is the consequence of a research based primarily on a laboratory work or an empirical investigation. The conclusions are also published on a thesis. There are also professional doctorates such as M.D. (Medical Doctor) or J.D. (Juris Doctor) which are earned only after successful completion of several years of professional practice among other requirements. The Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) is the only doctorate degree that may be earned via distance learning. It should be quite clear that any laboratory work or professional practice may not be conducted online or through any other distance education modality." <<Emphasis added.>>

ETA: I'm surprised that the above passage refers to the "North American education systems" when distinguishing between a Ph.D. and D.S. I'm in the US and never heard of this. I am aware of the MIT policy (https://oge.mit.edu/graduate-admissions/programs/doctoral-degrees/):

"Please note that the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (ScD) degrees are awarded interchangeably by all departments in the School of Engineering and the School of Science, except in the fields of biology, cognitive science, neuroscience, medical engineering, and medical physics. This means that, excepting the departments outlined above, the coursework and expectations to earn a Doctor of Philosophy and for a Doctor of Science degree from these schools are generally the same. Doctoral students may choose which degree they wish to complete."

Have others in North America (particularly in Canada or Mexico) heard of a distinction between a Ph.D. and D.S.? What about those outside of North America?

 

[girga]

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