About the course

Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects such as planets, stars, galaxies, and the Universe as a whole. In practice, Astronomy is mostly about using remote observations of celestial objects to understand how those objects work.

　　At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, students in the Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics program are prepared to enter a broad variety of industrial and basic science applications, as well as graduate programs in related fields. Students will use a combination of physics and astronomy classroom courses, along with hands-on laboratory courses, to understand and explore the Universe.

　　The B.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics at the Daytona Beach Campus has a strong fundamental basis in mathematics and physics. Housed in the Department of Physical Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, the program is a member of the Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA) and has been appointed the consortium?s lead administrative institution by its Board of Directors. The Department?s observatory facilities include an instrumented 1-meter telescope (the largest university research telescope in the southeastern U.S.). This and other high-caliber technologies are used in the laboratory components of the program. Two new spectrographs, fed by light from the 1-meter telescope, enable students to determine the temperatures, compositions, rotation rates, and speeds of stars, planets, nebulae and extragalactic objects. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Daytona Beach
Summer (May), 2024	Daytona Beach
Summer (June), 2024	Daytona Beach
Fall (August), 2024	Daytona Beach
Spring (January), 2025	Daytona Beach
Summer (May), 2025	Daytona Beach
Summer (June), 2025	Daytona Beach
Fall (August), 2025	Daytona Beach
Spring (January), 2026	Daytona Beach
Summer (May), 2026	Daytona Beach
Summer (June), 2026	Daytona Beach

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Letters of recommendation must be submitted.

　　Official transcripts .

　　IELTS: 6

　　TOEFL iBT: 79

　　TOEFL pBT: 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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