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Physics and Astronomy

Lubbock, TX

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Overview

Physics and Astronomy / Physics and Astronomy is located in Lubbock, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 9
Doctoral Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Varies
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Proposal presentation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122
Applied
35
Accepted
11
Enrolled
29%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

63
Total Graduate Students
52%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 12.7%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 30%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 3.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.59%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (79%)
Female (20%)

Faculty

20
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 0
Male (16)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Condensed matter physics; high energy physics; astronomy and astrophysics; biophysics; physics education research
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,465,559

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX  79409-5005
United States
Contact Dr. Sung-Won Lee
Department Chair
Email: sungwon.lee@ttu.edu
Phone: -834-8188

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