Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Bozeman, MT, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

9

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	1.92%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (80%)

Female (19%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 5

Male (16)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nanotechnology, gravitational wave, astronomy, photodynamic theory, diode laser development, solar radiation transfer
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,728,448

Location & Contact

Address 201 Strand Union Building (SUB)
P.O. Box 172190
Bozeman, MT  59717
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Smith
Head
Email: smith@physics.montana.edu
Phone: 406-994-6152
Fax: 406-994-4452

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