{"id":5853,"date":"2016-10-25T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physics.cos.ucf.edu\/?page_id=5853"},"modified":"2025-08-11T18:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T22:41:29","slug":"physics-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/graduate\/physics-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The Department of Physics at UCF offers both Master\u2019s and Doctoral programs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s_E96_d2ctE\">This short video <\/a>provides an overview of the Physics Graduate Program.\u00a0 Below, we bring your attention to a few aspects of our graduate\u00a0program that you do not want to miss.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/graduate\/planetary-sciences-program\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPlanetary Sciences Track\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t \t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/graduate\/ucf-bridge-program\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tMS to PhD Bridge Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t \t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/graduate\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tCurriculum\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"heading-underline\">Calendar<\/h4>\n<p>In this calendar you will find all the events, deadlines and opportunities related to your program, as well as important information for\u00a0teaching assistants (if you are one). The calendar is designed for the whole department, so it contains events and activities directed to faculty, research associates, graduate and undergraduate\u00a0students and staff. If you just want to see the activities related to the graduate program, chose GRADUATE STUDENT CALENDAR in CATEGORIES at the top of the calendar.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/calendar\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tView Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"heading-underline\">Governance Team for the Graduate Program<\/h4>\n<p>Department Chair: <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/person\/adrienne-dove\/\">Dr. Adrienne Dove<\/a> (adove@ucf.edu)<br \/>\nAssociate Chair for Academic Programs: <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/person\/ellen-h-kang\/\">Dr. Ellen Kang<\/a> (Ellen.Kang@ucf.edu) For general inquiries about the graduate program activities.<br \/>\nGraduate Program Director: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/person\/william-kaden\/\">Dr. William Kaden<\/a> (William.Kaden@ucf.edu) For questions specific to the graduate physics curriculum.<br \/>\nPlanetary Sciences Track Director: <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/person\/yan-fernandez\/\">Dr. Yan Fernandez<\/a> (Yanga.Fernandez@ucf.edu) For questions specific to the Planetary Sciences Track program\/curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>Graduate Admissions Coordinator II: <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/physics\/people\/soto-esperanza\/\">Esperanza Soto<\/a>\u00a0(soto@ucf.edu) For all administrative issues related to the graduate program.<\/p>\n<p>Do not hesitate to contact us if you have a question, comment or suggestion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Department of Physics at UCF offers both Master\u2019s and Doctoral programs. 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