Overview

Program in Chemical Physics / Program in Chemical Physics is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (chemistry, math or physics) Thesis Optional Paper, qualifying exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test (chemistry, math, or physics), GRE General Test Thesis Required Seminars

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (chemistry, math or physics)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test (chemistry, math, or physics), GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	12.12%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Discrete molecules and gases; dynamic phenomena; thermodynamics, statistical mechanical theory and quantum mechanical theory; atmospheric physics; biophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Michael A. Coplan
Director
Email: coplan@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-4858
Fax: 301-314-9363

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