Overview

MS Program in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology / MS Program in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

5

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 (recommended) in course work in mathematical, science, engineering, and computing subject areas; personal statement; resume; two letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (87%)

Female (12%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Astronomical instrumentation and detectors; galaxy structure and evolution; observational cosmology; stellar evolution and planet formation; general relativity and gravitational wave astronomy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Andrew Robinson
Director Astrophysical Sciences and Tech PhD Program
Email: axrsps@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-2726

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