How to get enrolled in graduate astronomy?
I’m currently an undergraduate materials engineering student and I’m very interested in pursuing graduate studies in astrophysics. Is it possible, or am I required to have an undergraduate degree in physics or astronomy? Most of my courses are physics related, and I took linear algebra, differential equations, and vector calculus. However, I didn’t take quantum mechanics (strangely) or relativity. I appreciate all answers, and please if you can give as much details as possible.
Check the web sites of the graduate schools of interest to you. Or write for information, or call. Each school is likely to have its own set of prerequisites. Sometimes they are quite specific, sometimes more vague. An example is shown below. Note that at this college, only two semesters of general Astronomy is required and that if you haven’t taken it as an undergraduate, you may take it as a graduate student but it won’t count toward your degree.
Check the web sites of the graduate schools of interest to you. Or write for information, or call. Each school is likely to have its own set of prerequisites. Sometimes they are quite specific, sometimes more vague. An example is shown below. Note that at this college, only two semesters of general astronomy is required and that if you haven’t taken it as an undergraduate, you may take it as a graduate student but it won’t count toward your degree.
References :
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/grad/2008-2009/Astrophysics0809.pdf