Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Orlando, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required Candidacy and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

148

Applied

46

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, goal statement, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume, goal statement, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

104

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.27%
Black or African American	9.62%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atomic-molecular physics, condensed-matter physics, quantum information science, planetary sciences
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Orlando, FL  32816
United States

Contact Dr. Eduardo Mucciolo
Chair
Email: eduardo.mucciolo@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-1882

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