New Mexico State University The Graduate School Astronomy Box 30001, MSC 4500 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 US   Phone: 1-505-646-4438 Fax: 1-505-646-1602   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. Doctoral Ph.D. On Campus   The NMSU Astronomy Department is a research and education oriented department with 11 faculty, 7 postdoctoral fellows, and 25 graduate students. We are a member of the Astrophysical Research Consortium, which operates a 3.5 meter telescope at Apache Point Observatory (APO) in nearby Sunspot, New Mexico.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: