Bachelor of Planetary Science at Wesleyan University

The Planetary Science at Wesleyan University is a Full Time Bachelor program offered at the university's main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 4 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on September 4, 2027.

About Bachelor of Planetary Science

Department website: http://www.wesleyan.edu/planetary/index.html

Planetary science is an emerging interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand the origin and evolution of the solar system in which we live and the other solar systems that we have identified in our galaxy. The science questions include the most important of our times: How do planets (including the Earth) form? How common are they in the universe? What is their range of properties and how do they evolve? Is there or was there ever life on other planets? This field has grown significantly over the last decade with major advances in our understanding of Mars and the outer solar system and the discovery of hundreds of exoplanetary systems. Planetary research is a primary focus of NASA's current and future missions.

The planetary science minor will give students exposure to fundamental themes, tools, and topics that are relevant to future careers in the planetary science, general sciences, and for the educated citizen.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Planetary Science at Wesleyan University

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

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 100

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Planetary Science at Wesleyan University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Bachelor of Planetary Science at Wesleyan University

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.

Bachelor of Planetary Science at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University

United States of America, Aberdeen