Overview

Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences / Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences is located in Boulder, CO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Astrophysics
Master of Science (MS)	Astrophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Planetary science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

364

Applied

38

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.92%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 0

Male (23)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Astrophysics; astronomy; infrared/optical astronomy; planetary studies; spectroscopy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,475,116

Location & Contact

Address 3100 Marine Street
Boulder, CO  80309
United States

Phone: 303-492-6301

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