Overview
The department’s progressive environment seeks to provide an atmosphere that fosters intellectual growth and quantitative reasoning.
The Physics program at Washington State University engages students in teaching and research activities that provide the skills, knowledge, and ability for critical thinking that will enable them to be productive members of society. In the process, our goal is to lay the foundations for technological advances that improve our quality of life.
Career Opportunities:
- While the Department of Physics and Astronomy conducts research in the traditional areas of physics, it has enhanced its program by focusing on three areas of research excellence: Astrophysics, Extreme Matter, and Materials and Optics.
- Astrophysics seeks to answer some of the most basic questions about the universe and space-time and is in high demand from the students.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Washington State University is built around a small but highly productive faculty whose research expertise provides students a wide variety of research experiences.
- The highly-rigorous undergraduate program prepares graduates to be competitive in top graduate programs or for employment.
- The PhD program and the thesis Master’s degree blend demanding coursework with cutting-edge research to prepare graduates for jobs in academia, industry, and government labs.
- Our programs emphasize core academic competency and research excellence.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Physics View 156 other PhDs in Physics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicant’s graduate program recommends the student for admission. Following this recommendation, the Graduate School reviews the applicant’s credentials, and the decision is finalized by the Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education.
- Please contact your references in advance of submitting your application to verify they are willing to respond to your request for a recommendation. Ask your references to discuss your leadership, academic accomplishments, and skills as they pertain to your primary interest area.
- Your references will be contacted automatically through the online application system when you enter their information on the application.
Tuition Fee
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International
14210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14210 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
14210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14210 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
6627 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6627 USD per year during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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