City College of New York, The College of Liberal Arts and Science Physics MR 331 New York, NY 10031 US   Phone: 212-650-5585   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Physics (M.A.) On Campus   The mission of the Department of Physics of the City College of New York is to combine research, teaching, and service in order to inspire, educate and prepare our students to be leaders in their chosen field of physics. In addition, our mission is to inculcate in students the culture of a rational approach and analysis to any problem or situation; to provide high-quality and comprehensive undergraduate and graduate educational programs that help students acquire an appreciation of the physical world as understandable and explainable in a logical way in terms of the laws of physics; to advance the frontiers of knowledge in physics through the creative research of faculty and students; to provide educational and scientific resources to the larger community. The Department of Physics has a long tradition of distinguished faculty and students. Many of the Department's alumni have achieved prominence in academic, industrial and governmental physics positions. Three of our alumni, Arno Penzias, Leon Lederman and Robert Hofstadter, have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Today the Department continues to reflect this tradition of scientific excellence. The faculty include members of the National Academy of Science, the National Academy of Engineering, fellows of the American Physical Society, American Academy of Arts and Aciences, Optical Society of America and the Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Several of the faculty have also held elective and appointed positions in leading scientific and professional societies.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $360  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $3680  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable