Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate Degrees Offered
- Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics
- Condensed Matter
- Materials Physics
- Nanotechnology
- High Energy Physics
Physics and Astronomy
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairDr. Kees Uiterwaal
- Graduate Admissions ChairDr. Shireen Adenwalla
- Graduate SecretaryMs. Marjorie Wolfe
PAGrad@unl.edu
402-472-9221 - Department Address208 Jorgensen Hall
855 N. 16th St.
Lincoln NE 68588-0299
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Physics and Astronomy in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s): GRE (Physics subject test recommended)
- Minimum TOEFL: Paper-550 Internet-79
- Three recommendation letters
- Personal statement of educational goals and research interests
- Resume (recommended)
Application Deadline
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Description
The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees. With approximately 60 graduate students and 30 faculty members, the department maintains a friendly and informal atmosphere that is conducive to close interaction between faculty and students.
Our faculty brings in over $10 million per year in scientific research grants, which provides students with research assistantships, support for travel to national and international meetings, and access to state-of-the-art research equipment, including computational facilities and fully staffed electronic and instrument shops. One example of the cutting-edge research facilities available is the Extreme Light Laboratory, which houses a new multi-million-dollar laser system capable of focusing light to the highest level of intensity ever achieved. Not only is this capability expected to lead to new discoveries in fundamental physics, but it has important multidisciplinary applications in materials science, chemistry, biology, as well as medicine, security and defense.
Our program prepares students for employment in all sectors. Students interested in academic or government employment have been hired as postdoctoral research associates at Princeton, Caltech, Berkeley and the Office of Naval Research. Our graduates also work in industry at places like Seagate, Applied Magnetics, Micron and Eaton SEO and in academia, including McMurry University, Loras College, Fort Hayes State University and St. Thomas University.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
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