Graduate Program: Astronomy and Astrophysics (MS)

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Program/Degree
Astronomy and Astrophysics (MS)  
Program Description

We do not admit applicants into a masters program. The masters can only be obtained on route to the Ph.D program if admitted to our Ph.D. program in Astronomy and Astrophysics and intended to complete the Ph.D. 

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

The Graduate Program of the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory trains students to become independent scientists with the knowledge and skills to conduct and communicate world-class astronomical research. A Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Arizona signifies a student’s excellence in research, which is demonstrated through a significant, original, and scholarly contribution to astrophysical knowledge. We admit graduate students who have met high standards of achievement and shown potential for conducting original research, with the expectation that they will succeed in attaining a doctoral degree in astronomy and astrophysics. The academic program is structured in support of this goal, emphasizing research throughout the graduate career; providing mentoring from individual advisors and our interactive community of students, postdocs, scientists, and faculty. Students will gain firsthand experience with the tools and facilities that define the state of the art in our field.

 
College

College of Science

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Michelle Cournoyer
520-621-2289
Graduate Program Coordinator
Michelle Cournoyer
520-621-2289
Director of Graduate Studies
Kaitlin Kratter
520-621-0260
Graduate College Degree Auditor
Kristi Davenport
520-626-1930
 
Tuition and Fees
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Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

NOTE: We do not admit applicants into a masters program. The masters can only be obtained on route to the Ph.D program if admitted to our Ph.D. program in Astronomy and Astrophysics and intended to complete the Ph.D. 

 
Standardized Tests

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Funding Opportunities

To be Updated

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: Month day
  • Spring: Month day

International Applicants:

  • Fall: Month day
  • Spring: Month day
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

33 

Core Coursework Requirements
  • ASTR 515: Interstellar Medium & Star Formation (2 units)
  • ASTR 545: Stars & Accretion (3 units)
  • ASTR 541: Cosmology (3 units)
  • ASTR 540: Structure & Dynamics of Galaxies (2 units)
  • ASTR 518: Instrumentation & Statistics (2 units)
  • ASTR 900: Research (8 units)
 
Elective Coursework

Students complete nine (9) additional units of non-core graded courses from the following list to complete degree requirements.

ASTR 502. Data Mining and Machine Learning in Astronomy (2)

ASTR 503. Physics of the Solar System (3 units)

ASTR 516. Modern Astronomical Optics (3)

ASTR 520. Seminar on Advanced Extragalactic Astronomy (2)

ASTR 545. Seminar on Star and Planet Formation (2)

ASTR 553. Solar System Dynamics (3)

ASTR 560. Seminar with a Focus on Stellar Evolution from an Observational Perspective (2)

ASTR 569. Introduction to General Relativity (3)

ASTR 582. Seminar on High Energy Astrophysics (2)

ASTR 585. Radio Astronomy (3)

ASTR 588. Astrochemistry (3)

ASTR 589. Topics in Theoretical Astrophysics (3)

ASTR 596B. Methods in Computational Astrophysics (3)

PTYS 558. Plasma Physics with Astrophysical and Solar System Applications (3)

Or, related courses in Planetary Sciences, Optics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Sciences.

 
Additional Requirements
  • Students are required to complete the 5 “core” courses in Astronomy with a “C” or better in each course during the first two Fall semesters in the program.
 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 01 Dec 2021