Las Vegas,
NV,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Astronomy (Thesis Track) in Las Vegas United States | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Las Vegas United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,170
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Astronomy M.S. and Ph.D. programs aim to equip students for careers in astronomical or astrophysical research or university-level teaching. Each student follows a personalized curriculum designed by their advisor and advisory committee. For the M.S. degree, we provide two pathways: a coursework-based option where students complete graduate-level astronomy classes and pass an examination, and a thesis option that teaches students to develop, execute, and document research projects. Ph.D. candidates must produce original, independent research.
Learning Outcomes
Master graduate-level astrophysics concepts.
Achieve graduate-level proficiency in either classical mechanics, quantum theory, or electromagnetic theory.
Develop expertise in mathematical physics at the graduate level.
Gain proficiency in observational astronomy methods.
Understand the astrophysics of gaseous nebulae, active galactic nuclei, and high-energy astrophysics.
Acquire graduate-level knowledge of cosmology.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a regionally accredited or equivalent 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.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
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.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
Tuition
USD
24,170