Astronomy, Ph.D.

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Astronomy Building

530 McCormick Road

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400325

Charlottesville, VA 22904-4325

(434) 924-7494

gradadm@astro.virginia.edu

www.astro.virginia.edu

Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy

Of the 72 credits required for the degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework.

Students are expected to pass an oral qualifying examination at the beginning of the second semester and an oral qualifying examination at the beginning of the fourth semester.

Students are expected to complete all requirements stated above by the conclusion of the fourth semester.

Students are expected to write and defend a dissertation.

Courses

Please follow this link to a listing of graduate course offerings for this program: Graduate Courses Arts & Sciences. Some programs limit the number of credits offered outside the department or school that a student may allocate toward degree requirements. All course enrollment is subject to approval each term by the Director of Graduate Studies.