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Stony Brook University, State University of New York

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Stony Brook, NY

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Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Stony Brook, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Astronomy
Master of Science (MS) Physics Modern research instrumentation
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Physics Physics education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Physics Physics
Master of Arts (MA) Physics Physics

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 30
Doctoral Degrees 18

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comprehensive examination or completion of a masterÔÇÖs project
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

543
Applied
227
Accepted
29
Enrolled
42%

Applying

100
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th Not reported No
Spring deadline October 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 90

Student Body

196
Total Graduate Students
64%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.06%
Black or African American 1.02%
White or Caucasian 22%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 4.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 1.02%
Unknown 4.08%

Gender

Male (86%)
Female (13%)

Faculty

60
Total faculty
Full-time - 55
Part-time - 5
Male (52)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Astronomy, condensed matter physics, physics, quantum physics, solid state physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
20,517,262

Location & Contact

Address Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY  11794
United States
Contact Dr. Axel Drees
Chair
Email: axel.drees@stonybrook.edu
Phone: 631-632-8114
Fax: 631-632-8176

Stony Brook University, State University of New York
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