The B.S./M.S. in Materials Physics is a contiguous 5-year program at UC San Diego, exclusively for current UCSD undergraduate Physics majors specializing in Materials Physics. The program provides a broad and advanced education in physics and materials science, combining rigorous coursework with research and a required master's thesis. Students begin graduate-level research as early as their senior undergraduate year and complete the master's degree with at least three consecutive quarters of full-time graduate study, culminating in a thesis and oral defense. The MS component focuses on advanced materials science, with required core courses, electives, and extensive research training. The program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in high-tech industry, scientific research, or further advanced academic study. 来源： https://physics.ucsd.edu/students/graduate