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University of Denver

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Denver, CO

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Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Denver, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

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

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in physics (strongly preferred)
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Regular attendance at Physics and Astronomy colloquia
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in physics (strongly preferred)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Regular attendance and annual presentation at Physics and Astronomy colloquia

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51
Applied
6
Accepted
4
Enrolled
12%

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 in physics (strongly preferred)
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree, transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, required essay questions, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in physics (strongly preferred)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree, transcripts, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, required essay questions, resume

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

18
Total Graduate Students
5%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 22.22%
Black or African American 5.56%
White or Caucasian 61%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5.56%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (72%)
Female (27%)

Faculty

12
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 1
Male (7)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Heat, charge, and spin flow in nanostructures, Ultrashort pulsed lasers to control and measure electron transport, Photonic orbital angular momentum for quantum information, Protein physics and stochastic biological processes, Massive binary stars and supernovae.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
908,906

Location & Contact

Address 2112 E. Wesley Ave.
Denver, CO  80208
United States
Contact Dr. Davor Balzar
Professor and Wombel Chair
Email: Robert.Stencel@du.edu
Phone: -871-2135

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