SDSU Astronomy Master's Degree Program Information

Graduate Astronomy Courses Offered at San Diego State University

For Prospective Students:
Admission Requirements and Information The application deadline is March 1, 2013. See the link for more details.
Master's Theses by Previous Graduate Students (as listed by the SDSU main library; most recent thesis listed first)


For Current Graduate Students:
Outline of Procedural Steps for the Master's Degree
Graduate Program Forms
Deadlines for submitting a Master's Thesis
Dissertation & Thesis Review Process
The Care and Feeding of Your Dissertation or Thesis Committee
General Information on SDSU Financial Support for Graduate Students

Information on a Career in Astronomy:
A very informative Careers in Astronomy brochure from the AAS Education Office.
American Astronomical Society Career Services including Job Register.
FAQ: Astronomy and School from the AAS.
FAQ: Astronomy Careers from the AAS.
List of Colleges that Offer Astronomy Degrees from the AAS (caution: listing is incomplete!)

American Institute of Physics Career Services Center
"61 FAQs About A Career in Astronomy" from The Astronomy Cafe.
"A Guide Book to Astronomy" gives an inside look at the life and work of astronomers (also from The Astronomy Cafe).


For further information about the graduate courses or degree programs, contact the SDSU Astronomy Department Graduate Advisor: jorosz[at]mail.sdsu.edu

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