Overview

School of Physical Sciences / School of Physical Sciences is located in Irvine, CA.

Departments & Programs

Department of Chemistry

Department of Earth System Science

Department of Mathematics

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Program in Chemical and Materials Physics (CHAMP)

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Doctoral Degrees	92

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,316

Applied

317

Accepted

99

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

557

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.67%
Black or African American	1.08%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	12.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.59%
Unknown	4.13%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organic-physical and inorganic chemistry, high-energy physics, condensed-matter physics, mathematics, earth system science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact James Bullock
Dean
Email: bullock@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-6022

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