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Clemson University

Department of Physics & Astronomy

Clemson, SC

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Overview

Department of Physics & Astronomy / Department of Physics & Astronomy is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Science (MS) Physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

119
Applied
38
Accepted
23
Enrolled
32%

Applying

80
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 1st January 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 97
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$21,224
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

75
Total Graduate Students
52%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.33%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 40%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.33%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (73%)
Female (26%)

Faculty

49
Total faculty
Full-time - 46
Part-time - 3
Male (42)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Astrophysics, atmospheric physics, atomic physics, biophysics, condensed matter physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
4,170,262

Location & Contact

Address 118 Kinard Laboratory
Clemson, SC  29634-0978
United States
Contact Dr. Sean Brittain
Department Chair
Email: sbritt@clemson.edu
Phone: -656-3416

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