Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Socorro, NM, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Atmospheric physics
Master of Science (MS)	Physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mathematical physics
Master of Science (MS)	Instrumentation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Astrophysics

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

16

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cloud physics, stellar and extragalactic processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM  87801
United States

Contact Michelle Creech-Eakman
Chair
Email: mce@kestrel.nmt.edu
Phone: 575-835-5809
Fax: 575-835-5707

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