Ph.D. in
Engineering Physics
The Ph.D. in Engineering Physics offers opportunities to build on research conducted in the Department of Physical Sciences, including remote sensing and the design and implementation of electro-optical and radar systems.
The program offers advanced education and research opportunities for exceptional students, providing a research environment that fosters collaboration, creative thinking and publication of findings in nationally recognized journals.
Students work with state-of-the-art optical instruments, laser systems for atmospheric sounding, a laboratory plasma chamber, a space simulation chamber, a supercomputer for modeling calculations and the largest university research telescope in the southeastern United States.
Students are involved in a wide range of research projects, most of which are funded by grants from NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense and other agencies.
Notable Employers of Alumni
- The Boeing Company
- General Electric
- NASA centers
- SpaceX
- United Space Alliance
45 credits
Transfer Credit
- Varies by campus, program and more.
- Admissions will work one-on-one with you to maximize your transfer credit. For more info, complete a request for information form or contact admissions.
Estimated Costs
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- Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more info, complete a request for information form or contact admissions.
Campuses Offering Degree
- Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach:
- Physics and Astronomy Laboratory, Observatory Control Room and Workshop – Contains the university’s astronomical observatory, including a 1-meter telescope, six rooftop telescopes, the Physics and Astronomy Lab, the Observatory Control Room, and the Observatory Workshop. Together, these spaces support teaching and hands-on research through telescope instrumentation development, digital astronomical imaging, real-time telescope control and monitoring, and on-site maintenance of observatory equipment.
- Space Physics Research Lab – Students study the Earth’s upper atmosphere and ionosphere using remote sensing instruments. Funded by NSF and NASA, it involves students in research and shares data with the scientific community.
- Laboratory for Exosphere and Near-Space Environment Studies (LENSES) – Students will develop highly sensitive spectroscopic instruments to study faint, diffuse optical line emissions, with applications in terrestrial aeronomy, planetary science and galactic astronomy.
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