Department of Physics

Overview

Central Michigan University / Department of Physics is located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

45

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, geology, engineering, mathematics, or other relevant area

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	13.33%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Science of advanced materials, polymer physics, laser spectroscopy, observational astronomy, nuclear physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 South Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Tycner
Chairperson
Email: tycne1c@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-3321
Fax: 989-774-2697

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