Overview

Department of Astronomy / Department of Astronomy is located in Middletown, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

2

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

4

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Observational-theoretical astronomy and astrophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Van Vleck Observatory
96 Foss Hill Drive
Middletown, CT  6459
United States

Contact Dr. Edward C. Moran
Chair
Email: emoran@wesleyan.edu
Phone: 860-685-3739

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