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Graduate Program
The Indiana University Astronomy Department offers three
graduate degrees, a master of arts in astronomy, a Ph.D. in astronomy,
and a Ph.D. in astrophysics, which is offered in collaboration with the
IU Physics Department. Twenty graduate students are enrolled in the
program, taking courses during their first two years, and then
undertaking the Ph.D. dissertation after passing the qualifying exam
after their second year. Typically 2-3 students graduate per year with
advanced degrees. Many students complete theses in observational
astronomy using the 3.5-m WIYN observatory at Kitt Peak in Arizona,
while others complete theses in theory or computational astrophysics or
high energy astrophysics. The Department supports an active public
outreach program, hosting open nights and tours at the Kirkwood
Observatory, frequent school visits, and occasional public events, and
the graduate students play a key role in maintaining this program.
Students all gain teaching experience during their graduate careers at
IU, and teach courses independently during the summer sessions.
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