Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban 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	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

45

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	June 15
Types of financial support available

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.8%
Black or African American	1.96%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	25.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.88%
Unknown	1.96%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 7

Male (21)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Condensed-matter physics, high-energy physics, applied physics, electronic materials, theoretical particle physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Keith Earle
Chair
Email: acaticha@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-4502
Fax: 518-442-4259

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