Applied Space Weather Research (MS)

The MS in Applied Space Weather program is a 30-credit-hour degree program.

• The thesis option requires:
  • 18 semester hours of core space weather courses. Any six of the following three-credit courses can be selected to fulfil this requirement: ASWR 601, ASWR 602, ASWR 603, ASWR 604, ASWR 628, and PHYS 525, ASWR 562, PHYS 536.
  • Two additional courses from the same list or two elective non-ASWR courses can be added to meet the 24-credit goal.
  • The master’s thesis research project will account for an additional 6 semester hours. The research topic will be selected in consultation with the student’s program advisor and may be linked to work done in coordination with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
• The non-thesis option requires:
  • 24 credit hours of core ASWR courses from the above list
  • 6 additional graduate-level credit hours that may comprise courses taken in other departments at CUA, with the student’s program advisor or the director’s consent.

$1,650 / credit hour

More information about this degree is available on the School website or by request from our Admissions team.