Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Applied physics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physics
Master of Science (MS)	Astrophysics

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 for those seeking financial support in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. The GRE quantitative score must be greater than or equal to 148. Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test for those seeking financial support in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. The GRE analytical score must be greater than or equal to 3.0. Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test for those seeking financial support in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. The GRE quantitative score must be greater than or equal to 148.
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's in physics or a related field. 2 letters of recommendation.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test for those seeking financial support in the form of a teaching or research assistantship. The GRE analytical score must be greater than or equal to 3.0.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Career or field-related internships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (100%)

Female (0%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophysics, astrophysics, materials science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Erika Gibb
Chair
Email: gibbe@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-5081

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