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Brigham Young University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Provo, UT
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Overview
Brigham Young University / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Physics and astronomy | |
Master of Science (MS) | Physics | |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Physics |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
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Master's Degrees | 7 |
Doctoral Degrees | 4 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
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Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
Distance learning programs available? | No |
Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
---|---|
Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test (physics), GRE General Test Thesis Required |
Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test (physics), GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam, candidacy exam |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
25
Applied
18
Accepted
15
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | January 15th | January 15th | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
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Master's Degree Exam | GRE Subject Test (physics), GRE General Test | |
Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0, ecclesiastical endorsement | |
Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE Subject Test (physics), GRE General Test | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0, ecclesiastical endorsement |
Exam | Details | |
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TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 85 |
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IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards | January 15 |
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Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership |
Student Body
46
Total Graduate Students
10%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 6.52% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 0% |
White or Caucasian | 76% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 13.04% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.17% |
Two or more races | 0% |
Unknown | 2.17% |
Gender
Male (86%)
Female (13%)
Faculty
28
Total faculty
Full-time - 28
Part-time - 0
Male (25)
Female (3)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Acoustics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; theoretical and mathematical physics; condensed matter; astrophysics and plasma |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 2,300,000 |
Location & Contact
Address
N283 ESC
Provo, UT 84602-1001
United States
Provo, UT 84602-1001
United States
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