BS Astronomy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

UMass Amherst's independent Department of Astronomy offers undergraduate majors in astronomy, astrophysics and space science, with instructional telescopes, a high-performance computing facility and US partnership in the Large Millimeter Telescope with Mexico.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Astronomy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Undergraduates choose between astrophysics and space science tracks.

Career pathways

Careers in research or education, or roles at institutions such as NASA or Boeing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year (undergraduate) admission at UMass Amherst: Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional. High school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (including one US history course); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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