Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

198

Applied

14

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40%
Black or African American	5.71%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 3

Male (6)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Intermediate energy, nuclear physics, condensed-matter physics, biophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Dr. Oscar Bernal
Chair
Email: obernal@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-2100
Fax: 323-343-2497

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