Welcome!
The Department of Physics and Astronomy advances science and innovation and educates the next generation of talented scientists and engineers who love challenges and thrive in an intellectually stimulating environment.
We teach courses and offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Physics and Astronomy:
Undergraduate programs
Graduate M.S. program in Physics
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Research
Our faculty offer research experiences in multiple sub-fields of astronomy and physics and their intersections with other fields of Science:
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Cosmology
- Particle Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computational and Theoretical Physics
- Physical Oceanography and Limnology
- Interdisciplinary applications of physics in biology, chemistry, and environment
Please see our faculty directory and their research interests to learn more.
The Department also runs the UMD Planetarium that annually welcomes over 10,000 visitors to its shows for the general public.
We invite you to explore our department by talking to our faculty or scheduling a visit. We hope you will join us on our beautiful campus.