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BS Astronomy at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

This program prepares students for graduate school, a career in research or teaching, or employment in industry, business, or education fields where analytical skills and a scientific background are advantageous. Students who are considering a double major should talk to the undergraduate coordinator.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 14 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 14 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Introduction to Observational Astronomy; Introduction to Astrophysics; Stars; Computer Simulation in Astronomy; RS: Methods of Observational Astronomy (Mason Core) 1; University Physics I (Mason Core) and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core) (the lab can be taken with, or any time after, PHYS 160 ).

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide admissions policies can be found in Undergraduate Admissions

Entry terms: Fall (August start) and Spring (January start) for freshmen and transfer students.

Transfer students may start in the Spring (January) or Fall (August) semester.

Freshman: Non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1 (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars and merit-based scholarships); Regular Decision deadline is February 1 (Honors College considered on a space-available basis); the Spring semester priority deadline is October 1. FAFSA/VASA priority deadline is March 1.

International freshman: Fall (August start) Non-Binding Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1, final deadline June 1; Spring (January start) priority deadline October 1 and enrollment deposit deadline December 1.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring (January) and March 1 for Fall (August); applications after these dates are reviewed on a space-available basis.

The freshman application fee is $75 and the transfer application fee is $75; applicants apply through the Common App or George Mason's own online application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (score optional since 2007).

The transfer application fee is $75; transfer applicants use George Mason's Transfer Application.

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