Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

11

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

20

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	65%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular physics, astrophysics, surface physics, nanobase materials, optical processing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,100,000

Location & Contact

Address 1000 17th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN  37208-3051
United States

Contact Dr. Steve Morgan
Chair
Phone: 615-329-8605

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