Department of Physics

Overview

Naval Postgraduate School / Department of Physics is located in Monterey, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physics
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physics
Master of Science (MS)	Engineering acoustics
Master of Science (MS)	Physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Engineering acoustics
Master of Science (MS)	Combat systems technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Applied physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Student Body

117

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.98%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.85%
Asian	5.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.84%

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 1

Male (28)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Acoustics, free electron laser, sensors, weapons and effects
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,400,000

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Circle, Room M10
Monterey, CA  93943
United States

Contact Dr. Andres Larraza
Chairman
Email: larraza@nps.edu
Phone: 831-656-3007

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