Overview

Program in Physics / Program in Physics is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam official GRE scores (general test only) not required unless your physics GPA is under 3.0. Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20

Applied

12

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official GRE scores (general test only) not required unless your physics GPA is under 3.0.
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university(transcripts); minimum 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses); minimum 3.0 GPA in upper level physics courses, resume', statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	44.44%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Understanding the populations of endpoints of stellar evolution using multi-wavelength (MW) data and state-of-the-art computational methods such as machine-learning. Neutron stars (NSs) and black holes (BHs) give us unique insight into the physical processes and conditions (found nowhere else) that take place in the vicinity of these extreme astrophysics laboratories;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,183,356

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Edwin Piner
Graduate Advisor
Email: ep26@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2457049

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