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Department Snapshot

  • We have 17 full-time faculty, all holding Ph.D.'s and active in research. We also have a number of active emeritus faculty, visiting scholars, and adjunct faculty.
  • We typically have more than 30 graduate students working on their advanced degrees in physics. Many are supported as teachings assistants or research assisstants.
  • We have over 115 undergradraduate majors in physics and many students pursuing minors in physics.

Undergraduate Students

Through the College of Arts and Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy via one of the following concentrations
    • Applied Physics track
    • Astronomy and astrophysics track
    • Professional track
  • Bachelor of Arts in Physics & Astronomy
  • Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science (includes physics and atmospheric science core courses).
  • Students may also obtain a Minor in Physics

The undergraduate handbook offers help navigating the department.

Apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Louisville.

Information for current undergraduates.

Undergraduate Recipients

Graduate Students

Through the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies

  • BS/MS accelerated (5 year) degree in Physics and Astronomy
  • Master of Science (MS) in Physics and Astronomy
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics and Astronomy
  • Other PhD options are available via cooperative programs in Chemical Physics, Applied Mathematics and the University of Kentucky.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA), Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) or Fellowships are available to support most students.

Application Instructions

Information for current graduate students

 

Department of Physics & Astronomy
102 Natural Science Building
University of Louisville
Louisville KY 40292

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Tel: (502) 852-6790
Fax: (502) 852-0742

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