About the course

The purpose of the Astronomy M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are to prepare students for a career in Astronomy or Astrophysics Research or in education at the university level. The program achieves this with a custom program for each student set up by their advisor and their advising committee. At the M.S. level we have two options. A coursework M.S., wherein students take classes at the graduate level in Astronomy and pass an exam. We also offer a thesis option where students will learn to formulate, conduct and report on research. In the case of the Ph.D. the research must be original research conducted independently by the student.

　　Learning Outcomes

　　Understand astrophysics at the graduate level.

　　Understand either classical mechanics or quantum theory or electromagnetic theory at the graduate level.

　　Understand mathematical physics at the graduate level.

　　Understand observational astronomy techniques.

　　Understand astrophysics of gaseous nebulae and active galactic nuclei, and high energy astrophysics.

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

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$36,255

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Spring (January), 2024	Las Vegas
Fall (August), 2024	Las Vegas
Spring (January), 2025	Las Vegas
Fall (August), 2025	Las Vegas
Spring (January), 2026	Las Vegas

　　

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Entry requirements for University of Nevada

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Physics, Astronomy or other related area.

　　Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a minimum 3.00 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate work.

　　Applicants must have completed 18 semester credits of upper-division physics.

　　Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper?based: Total minimum score 74, Computer?based: Total minimum score 213, Internet?based: Total minimum score 80, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Minimum score 6.5

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Nevada. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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