Astronomy, M.S.

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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

Master of Science

Of the 30 credits required for the degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework, including a minimum of six credits of ASTR 9995 - Supervised Research .

Students are expected to submit a report on their research performance to a faculty review panel at the end of each semester.

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

Total Required Credits: 30

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.