Department of Physics

Overview

Auburn University / Department of Physics is located in Auburn University, AL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral and written exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.96%
Black or African American	3.92%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (88%)

Female (11%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 3

Male (26)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atomic/radioactive physics, plasma physics, condensed matter physics, space physics, nonlinear dynamics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Auburn University, AL  36849
United States

Contact Dr. James D. Hanson
Chair
Phone: 334-844-4264

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