The Department of Physics graduate program has approximately 75 graduate students enrolled in degree programs. Physics Ph.D. graduate students, in general, receive a full waiver of tuition and fees.

The diverse population of students and academics from over 15 countries brings a world-wide perspective to our graduate program. The academic program offered by the department provides a comprehensive graduate-level physics foundation as well as advanced courses in specialized areas of research.

Graduate students are supported as teaching assistants, research assistants or fellows at financial levels competitive with other major universities. Minority fellowships are available.

Active physics research programs cover both experimental and theoretical topics in the major research areas of atomic, biological, condensed matter, materials, discrete dynamics, high-energy, nuclear, laser and molecular physics.

The physics graduate program assures all students are actively involved in the department and with the faculty in learning and research. Students typically earn their doctorate in the PhD program in five to six years.