Graduate Studies in Chemical Physics
-Atomic, Molecular, Optical, Surface, and Condensed-Matter Research-

University of Colorado at Boulder


The Chemical Physics Program at CU-Boulder offers graduate education and research in exciting cutting-edge fields:
  • nanotechnology
  • atmospheric and environmental chemistry
  • Bose-Einstein condensation
  • laser spectroscopy
  • surface and materials research
  • state-resolved dynamics
  • ultra-fast processes



One of the greatest strengths of this program is the highly interdisciplinary environment in Boulder, with many world-renowned institutes located either right on campus or within walking distance, including the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES), JILA (operated jointly by CU and the National Institute of Standards and Technology), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Near-field excitation, fluorescence
detection of dye molecules

Graduate students who are interested in incorporating optics into their training now have the opportunity to participate in the innovative Optical Science and Engineering Program (OSEP), which focuses on developing the "employable quintet" of knowledge and skills that prospective employers identify in effective employees, namely:
  • in-depth technical knowledge
  • problem solving in a laboratory setting
  • flexibility in learning and working
  • an ability to work in teams
  • clarity in both oral and written communication
Graduate programs at CU-Boulder in the areas of physical chemistry; chemical physics; and atomic, molecular, and optical physics are consistently ranked in the top ten internationally.

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