Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Hampton, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Optical physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Medical physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nuclear physics
Master of Science (MS)	Nuclear physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Optical physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	1

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral defense, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

3

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 or master's degree in physics or related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

63%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	18.18%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Laser optics, remote sensing, particle and nuclear physics, proton therapy, the effect of two-photon exchange by comparison of positron-proton and electron-proton elastic scattering, TREK (Time Reversal Experiment with Kaons) aims to discover violation of time reversal invariance beyond the Standard Model in the decay of positive kaons
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Hampton University
Graduate Physics Research Center 100
Hampton, VA  23668
United States

Contact Dr. Felix Jaetae Seo
Chairperson and Professor
Email: jaetae.seo@hamptonu.edu
Phone: 757-727-5277

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