Tuition is waived for PhD students who earn a stipend of $24,000-26,000 for teaching and research
The average time to degree is six years.
Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus
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Murad Sarsour
Physics is the cornerstone of understanding how things work at the most fundamental level. In the Physics Ph.D. program at Georgia State University, students delve into the building blocks and mechanics of our reality, from the smallest particles to the vastness of space. Physics majors learn how to apply these fundamental principles to a wide array of phenomena and processes.
Enrolling in our physics program means not just learning about the universe but also developing crucial skills such as critical and analytical thinking, advanced problem-solving and proficiency in mathematical and computational tools. These skills are indispensable in both scientific research and real-world applications.
The department’s goal is to deliver high-quality instructional programs at the graduate level to prepare students for productive careers in academia, industry and engineering. The emphasis of the graduate program is the training of physicists.
Physicists at Georgia State are involved in five main areas of research:
For more information on physics research at Georgia State, visit the department website.
In most cases, the students who perform best in our program have demonstrated a strong record of academic coursework at the undergraduate (or master’s) degree level, have at least some research experience and letters of recommendation that confirm the student’s potential for success in physics research.
For more details, go to https://www.phy-astr.gsu.edu/graduate/admissions/.
For more details, see the course catalog.
Tuition is waived for PhD students who earn a stipend of $24,000-26,000 for teaching and research.
Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.
Your Ph.D. is a confirmation that you can conduct scientific research independently. While you will have an adviser and thesis committee to guide you, you will become “The Expert.” This means that in addition to the academics of physics, you will travel to research laboratories appropriate for your science, write proposals and publish papers in scientific journals as lead author and you will present research results at national and/or international conferences. You will be prepared to make an impact on the scientific world.
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