The standard introductory course for potential majors and other science-oriented students is ASTR155. It may be taken in the first or sophomore year. It assumes a good high school preparation in physics and some knowledge of calculus. ASTR211 is a sophomore-level course appropriate for interested non-majors as well as a gateway course to the major. Coding skills are required for ASTR211 and all upper-level astronomy courses. Prospective majors should take ASTR210 prior to ASTR211 or demonstrate their proficiency in coding to the ASTR211 instructor prior to taking that course.
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Students eligible for admission must have a high school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) or be beyond the age of compulsory school attendance (17) and meet the criteria for homeschooled students.
The following are recognized as the equivalent of a high school diploma:
- A GED certificate
- A state certificate awarded after passing an authorized test and that the state recognizes as equivalent to a high school diploma
- An academic transcript showing that the student has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 63,722 / yearApplication Fee
USD 65How to Apply
Both Regular Decision applications and Early Decision applications include the following:
First-Year Application & Personal Essay
Completed Common Application or Apply Coalition, Powered by Scoir, including Wesleyan’s member-specific questions.
Secondary School Report Form & Transcript
Your school counselor should submit a secondary school report along with an official transcript (including courses in progress) and school profile.
Homeschool Supplement (if applicable: only available on Common Application site)
Wesleyan encourages applicants to request that school forms be filed electronically via the Common Application website.
Counselor Recommendation
Your school counselor should submit a written evaluation.
Mid-year Grade Report
Your school counselor should submit your midyear grades when available (end of first semester or second trimester).
Teacher Evaluation Forms
Two academic teacher evaluations are required. You are encouraged to submit one from a humanities or social sciences teacher and one from a math or science teacher.
Wesleyan encourages applicants to request that teacher evaluations be filed electronically via the Common Application website.
Early Decision Agreement
The Early Decision Agreement form is available for download, but it is also provided as part of the Common Application.
(Early Decision applicants ONLY)
Application Fee
$65 Application Fee (non-refundable) or Fee Waiver. We will waive the application fee for all applicants who apply for financial aid. Receiving this fee waiver will not disadvantage an applicant in any way.
Track Your Application Materials
After you have submitted your application you will receive an email with a PIN which will enable you to access WesCheck, your applicant portal, to track your application materials.
Astronomy
Wesleyan University
United States of America,
Aberdeen