Department of Physics

Overview

Kent State University / Department of Physics is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (physics) Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (physics) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Colloquium presentation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

19

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 31st	January 31st	No
Spring deadline	August 31st	August 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (physics)
Master's Degree Requirements	Goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume or vita, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test (physics)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, minimum GPA of 3.0, resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

75%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (18)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. James T. Gleeson
Professor and Chair
Email: jgleeson@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-9592

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