Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	5

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 We do not accept applications for terminal Master's degrees unless they are externally funded. GRE General required if it is available face-to-face or online in your country. (Check Baylor Graduate School and Physic Dept. websites for updates); GRE Physics strongly recommended. Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted MA requires 36 semester hours of graduate courses, including at least 18 hours at the 5000-level and an oral exam or Ph.D. qualifying exam. M.S. requires 30 semester hours of graduate courses and six hours of thesis.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General required (check Baylor Graduate School and Physic Dept. websites for updates on this); GRE Physics strongly recommended. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Ph.D. requires 78 semester hours of graduate courses, including 12 semester hours of dissertation research, and passing of a Dissertation Defense. Passing of a Prelim Exam is required to become a Ph.D. Candidate.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

91

Applied

18

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	We do not accept applications for terminal Master's degrees unless they are externally funded. GRE General required if it is available face-to-face or online in your country. (Check Baylor Graduate School and Physic Dept. websites for updates); GRE Physics strongly recommended.
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate Transcripts Required. Graduate Transcripts for any Graduate Courses taken Required. C.V. Required. Statement of Research Interests Required. 3 Letters of Recommendation Required.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General required (check Baylor Graduate School and Physic Dept. websites for updates on this); GRE Physics strongly recommended.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Undergraduate Transcripts Required. Graduate Transcripts for any Graduate Courses taken Required. C.V. Required. Statement of Research Interests Required. 3 Letters of Recommendation Required.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

51%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.51%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 4

Male (20)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	(1) Astrophysics, Cosmology, Gravity, and Space Sciences; (2) Atomic, Molecular, and (Quantum) Optical Physics; (3) Condensed Matter and Surface Chemical Physics; (4) Elementary Particle Physics; (5) Plasma Physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Physics, OBP #97316
Baylor University
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dwight P. Russell
Associate Professor
Email: Dwight_Russell@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-7102273
Fax: 254-7103878

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