Dr. Bethany Goldblum

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bethany L. Goldblum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and the executive director of the Nuclear Science & Security Consortium. She also serves as a staff scientist in the Nuclear Science Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Her research focuses on fundamental applied nuclear physics, proliferation detection, and nuclear weapons policy, contributing valuable insights into global security and defense issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.