Overview

The mission of the Astronomy Program from the Benedictine College is to advance understanding of and foster curiosity about the physical universe, to enlighten students in critical thinking, to instruct students in applying the scientific method, and to enrich the College’s liberal arts curriculum. Graduates will have a strong foundation in observational and theoretical astronomy and astrophysics, which prepares them for graduate study and careers in astronomy and related fields; they also gain a strong set of analytical and technical skills that prepare them to pursue careers in a wide range of other fields.

Career Paths:

Our graduates have been highly successful in pursuing further study in graduate programs in a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines.
Historically, about three-fourths of our graduates have successfully pursued advanced degrees. Others have accepted positions in business or industry, or at research laboratories, while some have pursued careers in law, medicine, and the religious life, for example.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solar System Astrophysics
Nuclear & Elementary Particle Physics
Galaxies & Cosmology
Classical Physics I
Classical Physics I Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Rolling Admissions, Benedictine College accepts applications for international students all year long.

Language

English

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Credits

83 SCH

83-85

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atchison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

In order to ensure that students are on a successful academic trajectory, it is recommended that students who have not earned at least a C average in both Classical Physics I and II should not declare a major in the Physics & Astronomy Department.
Students who have not achieved this minimum grade guideline but who still seek acceptance to a major in one of the programs in the Physics & Astronomy Department must meet with and receive approval from the Department Chair.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36750 USD / year

≈ 36750 USD / year
Out-of-State

36750 USD / year

≈ 36750 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36750 USD / year

≈ 36750 USD / year

Living costs

Atchison

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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