Certificate in Space Science
Admission
Applicants for admission to the space science graduate program for a graduate certificate in space science should have a bachelor's degree in natural science or engineering with a GPA of 3.000/4.000 or higher. The student is expected to write a one paragraph letter of why they want a graduate certificate in space science.
Program Requirements
A graduate certificate in space science can be obtained with 18 credit hours of the following classes. Students need to take 12 credit hours or more at or above the 700 level in classes. In addition to these requirements, students must meet the Graduate School’s requirements in order to earn this certificate.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHYS 845 | Space Science Foundations | 3 |
| PHYS 851 | Plasma Physics 1 | 3 |
| or PHYS 855 | Radiation Physics | |
| GEOL 760 | Exploration Geophysics | 3 |
| AE 715 | Intermediate Space Dynamics 1 | 3 |
| or AE 718 | Nano-Satellite Engineering | |
| PHIL 530 | Ethics of Space Exploration | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select one elective class such as | 3 | |
| Astrobiology | ||
| Current Issues in Global Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Physics | ||
Or as arranged with the space science graduate advisor | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Course not taken for requirement may be used as elective option.