Overview

Department of Physics, Astronomy and Meteorology / Department of Physics, Astronomy and Meteorology is located in Danbury, CT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Earth and planetary sciences

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Completion of program in 6 years

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 5th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	January 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5 or GRE; one year each of calculus-based physics and calculus; semester course in differential equations

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1

Student Body

4

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Data collection and analysis of Gulf Stream surface temperature and circulation; science for visually impaired students including investigations of a satellite orbit, the Moon's surface, spectra of chemical elements and stars, the rotation of the Sun, and the spiral structure of our galaxy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 181 White Street
Danbury, CT  06810-6885
United States

Contact Dr. Dennis Dawson
Graduate Coordinator
Email: dawsond@wcsu.edu
Phone: 203-837-8671

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