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Program overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

The PhD program in Astronomy prepares students to engage in research at the forefront of their field and to begin a position in academia or research. Students normally enter this program with an undergraduate degree in astronomy, physics, or another physical science. Course Requirements In addition to the requirements listed below, all students are expected to participate in a journal club and seminar series (GRS AS 850, 851, 865, 866) each semester that they are in residence, although they will only receive four academic credits toward their degree. Students must accumulate 64 credits with a grade of B− or higher from graduate-level classes. Course requirements are as follows: 32 credits must be 4-credit astronomy (AS) courses numbered GRS 701–749 12 credits must be advanced AS courses numbered GRS 750–799 or, with the permission of the director of graduate studies, graduate-level physics or engineering courses 4 credits must be research preparation courses (or approved substitutes), including: GRS AS 802 Graduate Research and Scholarship GRS AS 803 Research Methods in Astronomical Data Analysis 4 credits of AS seminar courses: GRS AS 850/851 Astrophysics Seminar GRS AS 865/866 Space Physics Seminar

Program overview

Main Subject

Physics and Astronomy

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

The PhD program in Astronomy prepares students to engage in research at the forefront of their field and to begin a position in academia or research. Students normally enter this program with an undergraduate degree in astronomy, physics, or another physical science. Course Requirements In addition to the requirements listed below, all students are expected to participate in a journal club and seminar series (GRS AS 850, 851, 865, 866) each semester that they are in residence, although they will only receive four academic credits toward their degree. Students must accumulate 64 credits with a grade of B− or higher from graduate-level classes. Course requirements are as follows: 32 credits must be 4-credit astronomy (AS) courses numbered GRS 701–749 12 credits must be advanced AS courses numbered GRS 750–799 or, with the permission of the director of graduate studies, graduate-level physics or engineering courses 4 credits must be research preparation courses (or approved substitutes), including: GRS AS 802 Graduate Research and Scholarship GRS AS 803 Research Methods in Astronomical Data Analysis 4 credits of AS seminar courses: GRS AS 850/851 Astrophysics Seminar GRS AS 865/866 Space Physics Seminar

Admission Requirements

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Applicants hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent.  If you have earned a three-year degree that is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US, it will be accepted in the admissions process.  Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper Based score of at least 600.

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