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Starting a Master's in Physics at San Jose State University (SJSU) raises questions about transitioning to a PhD program afterward. The necessity of taking additional courses for the PhD largely depends on the policies of the specific institution offering the PhD. SJSU only offers a Master's degree, so if pursuing a PhD, one would need to check the requirements of the new institution. Generally, it is likely that multiple courses will be required at the PhD-granting school, as most programs have specific coursework requirements in addition to research.
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I will start my Master's in Physics next August at San Jose State University. If I decide to start a PhD in Physics once I am done with the Master's, will I still need to take courses at the PhD? Or will I just have to do the research?
 
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Those questions are best posed to your department.
 
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Fernando Rios said:
I will start my Master's in Physics next August at San Jose State University. If I decide to start a PhD in Physics once I am done with the Master's, will I still need to take courses at the PhD? Or will I just have to do the research?
Just to clarify, are you talking about continuing a PhD program at San Jose, or at a different school? Either way, that depends on the policy of the specific school with the PhD program. No general answer to your question.
 
CrysPhys said:
are you talking about continuing a PhD program at San Jose
They only offer an MS.

While what people said is true, you need to check, having looked at the SJSU requirements for an MS, it is virtually certain that you will need to take multiple classes at your PhD-granting institution.
 
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