Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Coral Gables, FL, 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	4
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

7

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

65

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	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

85%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 2

Male (16)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	High-energy theory, marine and atmospheric optics, plasma physics, solid-state physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,755,585

Location & Contact

Address 230 Ashe Administration Building
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Prof. Kenneth Voss
Chairman
Email: voss@physics.miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-2323 ext. 9
Fax: 305-284-4222

Larger Map