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University of Louisville

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Louisville, KY

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Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 5
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (waived)
Thesis Optional
V
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (waived) Subject GRE (recommended, waived)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
V
Other Advanced Degrees V

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30
Applied
11
Accepted
7
Enrolled
37%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline October 15th October 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test (waived)
Master's Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts.
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (waived) Subject GRE (recommended, waived)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Two letters of reference, official transcripts

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

37
Total Graduate Students
56%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 37%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.41%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (70%)
Female (29%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 2
Male (15)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Applied Optics, Astronomy, Atmospheric Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Experimental High Energy Physics.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
394,562

Location & Contact

Address Natural Sciences Building, Room 102
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY  40292
United States
Contact Dr. Chakram Jayanthi
Professor and Chair
Email: csjaya01@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-6790
Fax: 502-852-0742

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