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University of Pittsburgh
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Pittsburgh, PA
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Overview
University of Pittsburgh / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Physics | |
Master of Science (MS) | Physics |
Degrees Awarded
Degree | Number Awarded |
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Master's Degrees | 8 |
Doctoral Degrees | 14 |
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? | No |
Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
Distance learning programs available? | No |
Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
Degree | Requirement |
---|---|
Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Comprehensive, thesis optional, 30 credits |
Doctoral Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Prelim, Comps, Candidacy, teaching, written and oral dissertation, 72 crs including min of 4 300 |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
365
Applied
84
Accepted
27
Enrolled
Applying
0
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
---|---|---|---|
Fall deadline | January 7th | January 7th | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
Exam | Details | |
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Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 | |
Doctoral Degree Requirements | A series of milestones are required. Preliminary Evaluation, Comprehensive Exam, Admission to Candidacy, Annual PhD Committee meetings, a total of 72 credits (includes several courses at the 3000-level), teaching requirement (refer to department's webpages for any changes pending in 2020), written and oral presentation of dissertation. |
Exam | Details | |
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TOEFL: Required | TOEFL IBT score: 90 | |
IELTS: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Application deadlines for financial awards | January 7 |
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Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
126
Total Graduate Students
61%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 5.56% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 0.79% |
White or Caucasian | 28% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Asian | 2.38% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Two or more races | 0.79% |
Unknown | 0% |
Gender
Male (70%)
Female (29%)
Faculty
37
Total faculty
Full-time - 37
Part-time - 0
Male (35)
Female (2)
Research
Focus of faculty research: | Particle physics beyond the Standard Model Fundamental quantum systems and applications Extragalactic survey astronomy Patterns in collective bacterial processes Pedagogy and equity in physics education |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 7,471,944 |
Location & Contact
Address
3941 O'Hara Street
Room 100 Allen Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
Room 100 Allen Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
Contact
Dr. Arthur Kosowsky PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: phyast-chair@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-6381
Fax: 412-624-9163
Professor and Chair
Email: phyast-chair@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-6381
Fax: 412-624-9163
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