Overview

Department of Physics and Astronomy / Department of Physics and Astronomy is located in Lincoln, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	5

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

52%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.69%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.78%

Gender

Male (81%)

Female (18%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Electromagnetics of solids and thin films, photoionization, ion collisions with atoms, molecules and surfaces, nanostructures
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE  68588
United States

Contact Dr. Roger Kirby
Chair
Phone: 402-472-2784

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