Program Overview

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Overview

Earning a Ph.D. in Physics at The University of Arizona allows you to investigate topics and solve questions looming at the forefront of contemporary physics research. This flexible, interdisciplinary doctoral program will be curated to accommodate your interests, background and professional goals, even if your plans shift during your studies. The core graduate-level curriculum lays a solid foundation. Specialty courses introduce you to new topics and up-to-date information related to your areas of interest. And early independent-study research projects connect you to professors, researchers and mentors. This is a program that pushes the envelope in teaching and research.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Physical & Space Sciences
• Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Science

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 26%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 6.5432 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 73.39%
• Enrollment % Female: 26.61%
• Enrollment % International: 41.28%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 3.67%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.