By The Numbers

Message from the Undergraduate Chair and Graduate Program Director

Welcome to Physics and Astronomy at York University.

Thank you for your interest in our programs. We are committed to teaching and research of the highest quality. Not only do we endeavour to convey to all students a deep understanding of our science, but we aim to foster strong analytical skills and creative approaches to problem-solving which are highly valued in both the private and public sectors. Students can expect to be taught by front-line researchers at all stages of their university careers.

Here is what you can do with a Physics, Astronomy or Biophysics degree from York.

For undergraduate students seeking a B.Sc., we offer degree paths in:

• physics
• applied physics
• biophysics
• astronomy
• space science

Graduate studies leading to an M.Sc. or Ph.D. can be pursued in the following fields:

• astronomy and astrophysics
• atomic, molecular and optical physics
• biological physics
• chemical and condensed matter physics
• earth, atmospheric, space, and engineering physics
• particle physics

Please peruse our website for full details. Enjoy your visit.

Marshall McCall, Chair (chphas@yorku.ca)
A. Kumarakrishnan, Graduate Program Director (akumar@yorku.ca)