Overview

Astronomy at Pomona College, offered via three Physics Major tracks in the Physics and Astronomy Department and in collaboration with Harvey Mudd College, gives students tools to explore the universe.

Key Facts

These unparalleled facilities include a mountain-top one-meter telescope, an on-campus observatory, a digital planetarium and an adaptive optics research laboratory.

You’ll have opportunities to do research on campus and at top astronomy facilities such as Caltech and the Carnegie observatories.

Majors earn a B.A. in physics with an astronomy, astrophysics, or Earth, planetary and space sciences track. A minor is also available.

A thesis is required and independent research encouraged, usually in conjunction with faculty research. Recent projects include monitoring active galactic nuclei, quasar absorption line spectroscopy and telescope instrument design.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Astronomy with Lab

Galaxies and Cosmology

Advanced Astronomy

Astrophysics

Techniques in Observational Astrophysics

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

High-Energy Astrophysics

Stellar Structure and Evolution

Galactic Astronomy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

Astronomy & Space Sciences View 250 other Bachelors in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcript(s)

School Report and Counselor Recommendation

Mid-Year Report

Two letters of recommendation

One-time, non-refundable application fee of $70 or fee waiver

Test scores for international applicants

Standardized test scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68250 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68250 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

68250 USD / year

≈ 68250 USD / year

Living costs

Claremont

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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