Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

47

Applied

1

Accepted

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

96

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	2%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (76%)

Female (24%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gravitation, biophysics, condensed matter, optics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 3135 North Maryland Ave.
2310 E . Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI  53211
United States

Contact Alan Wiseman?á
PhD
Email: agw@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4035
Fax: N/A-N/A

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