BS Astrophysics at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

The School of Physics offers three undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Science in Physics, the Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and the Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics. The astrophysics degree provides comprehensive and rigorous training in the fundamental processes and laws that govern planetary systems, stars, galaxies, and the Universe. In addition to these core topics, the degree includes training in computational techniques and data analysis that can be applied to a variety of disciplines.

Faculty: College of Sciences | Duration: 122 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum totals 122 credit hours. Required courses include PHYS 2210 Introduction to Astrophysics; PHYS 3201 Classical Mechanics I; PHYS 3122 Electrostatics and Magnetostatics; PHYS 3123 Electrodynamics; PHYS 3141 Thermodynamics.

Career pathways

The skills learned as part of the B.S. in Astrophysics are transferable to a wide range of careers across multiple sectors of the digital economy, such as data scientists, software engineers, and research analysts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to Georgia Tech at the university level and applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): selective holistic review through the Common Application; a complete application includes transcript(s) with 9-12 courses listed, self-reported or official SAT/ACT scores and any additional documents requested via the admission portal. International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by a University System of Georgia approved method. Early Action 1 (Georgia applicants) deadline October 15, Early Action 2 (non-Georgia applicants) November 2, Regular Decision January 6 (2026-2027 plan).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Georgia Tech admits first-year students for the Summer and Fall terms; all first-year applicants are considered for both terms and the start term is shown on the admission notification.

Transfer applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters; the Architecture major is available to fall applicants only.

First-year 2026-2027: Early Action 1 (Georgia students) application deadline October 15, document deadline October 30, decision early December; Early Action 2 (non-Georgia and international students) application deadline November 2, document deadline November 16, decision late January; Regular Decision application deadline January 6, document deadline January 22, decision mid-March; deposit deadline May 1. Applications open August 1. Deadlines are 11:59 p.m. in the applicant's time zone. Applicants wanting academic and merit scholarships must apply through Early Action.

First-year applications use the Common Application exclusively. All first-year applicants must submit an SAT or ACT score (self-reported or official); AP, IB and similar exams are optional. The non-refundable first-year application fee is $75 (international applicants $85), with fee waivers available through the Common Application.

The non-refundable first-year application fee is $75 (international applicants: $85).

Transfer application windows: Fall January 18 to March 1 (documents due March 16, course requirements due May 30, deposit July 1); Spring August 1 to September 15 (documents due October 1, deposit November 30); Summer December 1 to January 15 (documents due February 1, course requirements due May 15, deposit April 1). Transfer applications use the Georgia Tech admission portal; the application fee is $75 (international applicants $85).

Graduate applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.gatech.edu/

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