Physics Candidacy Certificate | University of Houston-Clear Lake

Pursue Your Love of Physics

Looking for a way to track your progress towards a graduate degree in Physics? Consider earning a Physics Candidacy Certificate from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Through our College of Science and Engineering, you are eligible to receive this certificate as you complete the candidacy requirements for the Collaborative UHCL/UH Physics PhD Program.

Achieve Success in Your Education

This certificate does not imply any acceptance into the UH PhD program or the successful completion of all PhD candidacy requirements. It’s used primarily at UHCL to monitor the progress of students working towards the Physics PhD through UHCL’s Collaborative Physics PhD program. Also, this certificate can be awarded to you independently of the Physics Master’s Degree. If you are pursuing a certificate you have the option of switching to the Physics M.S. degree program at any time during your enrollment in the certificate program and can apply all physics coursework taken towards the certificate towards the M.S. degree. Qualified students pursuing the Physics M.S. degree have the option of applying for the certificate once the candidacy requirements are satisfied.
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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Fall

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Former UHCL Students - August 15
Spring

New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Former UHCL Students - January 15
Summer

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Former UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information go to How to Apply. Check the status of your application online through E-Services using your UHCL student ID.

The UHCL applications is available online through www.applytexas.org. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and former UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority – March 1
Final – June 1
Spring

Priority – August 1
Final – November 1
Summer*

Priority – February 1
Final – April 20

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.