Department of Physics

Overview

University of Nevada, Reno / Department of Physics is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

15

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
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: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

84%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.27%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.27%

Gender

Male (77%)

Female (22%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (27)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atomic and molecular physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,567,615

Location & Contact

Address Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Aaron Covington
Graduate Program Director
Email: aaron@physics.unr.edu
Phone: 775-327-2298

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