Overview

Option in Applied Physics / Option in Applied Physics is located in Pasadena, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

144

Applied

25

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	100%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (7)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Solid-state electronics, quantum electronics, plasmas, linear and nonlinear laser optics, electromagnetic theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA  91125-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Sandra M. Troian
Academic Officer
Email: stroian@caltech.edu
Phone: 626-395-3362

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