Find out more about Master of Science in Space Studies / Astronomy

Program Details

The online master’s degree in Space Studies from APUS offers a concentration in Astronomy. Graduates will be able to pursue employment in observatories and planetariums, or teaching at the college level. 

Students will learn about astronomical instrumentation, including the opportunity to use the university’s observatory and PlaneWave CDK24 robotic telescope. Research projects prepare students for real-world challenges. The curriculum was designed by former NASA astronaut Dr. James Reilly, a veteran of three shuttle missions and five spacewalks.

This concentration includes studies of:

• Planetary and solar system studies
• Astrophysical studies
• Lunar geology
• Comets, asteroids, and meteorites
• History of astronomy

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