Astronomy PhD
Degree Requirements
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
PhD
Total Units Required: 12
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Required Course | |
| PHYSICS 411-0 | Classical Mechanics |
| A minimum of six 400-level astronomy courses selected from the following: | |
| Astrophysical Radiative Processes and Transport | |
| Planetary Astrophysics | |
| Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | |
| Observational Astrophysics | |
| Stellar Astrophysics | |
| Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology | |
| Interstellar Matter and Star Formation | |
| Stellar Dynamics | |
| High Energy Astrophysics | |
| A minimum of two 400-level physics courses, of which PHYSICS 411-0 counts as one | |
| A minimum of four other 400-level quantitative science or engineering courses (including in physics or astronomy) | |
Other PhD Degree Requirements
- Examinations: Students who do not maintain a B (3.0) average in their core first-year courses will be required to sit for an oral qualifying examination.
- PhD Dissertation
MS Degree Requirements for PhD Students
Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program have the opportunity to obtain a formal master’s degree as they work toward completion of the Ph.D. These requirements are as follows:
- Completion of 12 graded courses as described above
- GPA of 3.0 or higher