Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy

Overview

University of Oklahoma / Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	9

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 and GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Thesis or qualifying exams
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

98

Applied

20

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

67%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.57%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.79%
Unknown	10.71%

Gender

Male (76%)

Female (23%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 0

Male (24)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Astrophysics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; high energy physics; condensed matter physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 440 West Brooks
Norman, OK  73019
United States

Contact Dr. Phillip Gutierrez
Chair
Email: chair@nhn.ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-3961
Fax: 405-325-7557

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