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Associate of Astronomy

San Mateo County Community College District - College of San Mateo

  • San Mateo, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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San Mateo County Community College District - College of San Mateo campus

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy is a 4-year bachelor programme offered by Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the NAU Flagstaff campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Astronomy and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Natural Sciences Managers
  • Astronomers
  • Atmospheric Earth Marine and Space Sciences Teachers (Postsecondary)

Curriculum

  • Plan of 120 units over about 4 years. Major coursework draws on subject codes PHY
  • AST
  • MAT
  • CS. A senior capstone is included. Requirements and course lists are set out in the NAU academic catalog for Astronomy.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Equivalent of a US high school education (high school transcript and diploma
  • or college transcript for applicants 18+) with English translations
  • valid passport
  • bank proof of at least 32
  • 500 USD
  • English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 56
  • IELTS 5.5
  • PTE 42 or Duolingo 85); no minimum GPA published.

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US high school education (high school transcript and diploma, or college transcript for applicants 18+), English translations, passport, bank proof of funds of at least 32,500 USD

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 56 (3.5 on the new scale)
  • PTE Academic 42
  • Duolingo 85
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,584 USD
Application fee$0 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSan Mateo
Faculty or schoolMath/Science
DepartmentAstronomy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteCollege scholarships are available to eligible students; international eligibility and funding vary by individual award.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    229 days left

Scholarships

College scholarships are available to eligible students; international eligibility and funding vary by individual award.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.