Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

19

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.8%
Black or African American	5.8%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (20)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophysics; nuclear, condensed-matter, and atomic physics; astrophysics; optical interferometry; binary stars
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA
United States

Contact Dr. Sebastien Lepine
Chair
Email: slepine@astro.gsu.edu
Phone: -413-6020
Fax: 404-413-6025

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