Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Exam - no minimum score Thesis Alternate accepted The final examination for the Plan A M.S. Degree is the thesis defense and for the Plan B M.S. degree is the seminar/examination.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Exam - no minimum score Thesis Required The primary requirement for the Ph.D. Degree is a dissertation covering research performed by the student under the supervision of a research advisor.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

22

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Exam - no minimum score
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in Physics or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0; CV or Resume; Personal Statement; Three reference letters
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Exam - no minimum score
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in Physics or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0; CV or Resume; Personal Statement; Three reference letters

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.17%
Black or African American	1.59%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.17%
Unknown	7.94%

Gender

Male (84%)

Female (15%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 2

Male (15)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atomic, molecular, and optical experimental physics, experimental condensed matter, condensed matter theory,experimental high energy physics and particle astrophysics, high energy physics, and particle astrophysics theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,868,435

Location & Contact

Address 1875 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1875
United States

Contact Dr. Jacob Roberts
Department Chair
Phone: -491-6207

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