Master of Arts [M.A] [Astronomy] From Wesleyan University

Middletown, ConnecticutLocation

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Master of Arts [M.A] (Astronomy)

STEM Course

2 years

Full Time

Field of Study:

$63,722/Yr

$63,722 /Yr

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	$63722 (USD 63722)

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Books and supply	$2670 (USD 2670)
Other Fees	$330 (USD 330)

Content Curator

We are particularly interested in promising students who, often owing to a late start with physics, find themselves unprepared for admission to an astronomy PhD program. Students who desire additional background in astronomy to support a career in teaching or research support may also benefit from our program. We encourage applications from women and minorities as these populations are underrepresented in the physical sciences.
The research interests of the current faculty are: Dr. William Herbst?star formation, Dr. Ed Moran?extragalactic X-ray sources and X-ray background, Dr. Seth Redfield?exoplanets and the interstellar medium, Dr. Roy Kilgard?high-mass X-ray binary populations and statistical challenges in high energy astrophysics, and Dr. Meredith Hughes?planet formation.
The department is well equipped for instruction and research. Facilities include a network of macOS and linux workstations, a CCD attached to a 24-inch reflector, a 20-inch refractor equipped for observational work, and the substantial astronomical library of the Van Vleck Observatory. Members of our faculty are frequently awarded observing time on world-class telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and dozens of ground-based telescopes.