Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

19

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.8%
Black or African American	5.8%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (20)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophysics; nuclear, condensed-matter, and atomic physics; astrophysics; optical interferometry; binary stars
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA  30302-3083
United States

Contact Dr. Sebastien Lepine
Chair
Email: slepine@astro.gsu.edu
Phone: -413-6020
Fax: 404-413-6025

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