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Earn Your AS in Space Studies Online

The online Associate of Science in Space Studies at American Military University, designed by a former NASA astronaut, introduces you to the exciting field of space studies. Many of our faculty are leaders in the field, including scientists and engineers currently working for NASA, the space industry, and national astronomical observatories.

As an online program, you can conveniently access the program on your schedule. You will study current and historical concepts in astronomy, planetary science, space policy, and space flight, with hands-on labs in many of your core courses. You will analyze the principles of manned and unmanned flight, examine the possibility of life elsewhere in the cosmos, and evaluate the political and commercial significance of major aerospace endeavors—from the past to the future.

You’ll also have the opportunity to access the university’s state-of-the-art remote-controlled observatory, with a fully online 24-inch f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham telescope.

Upon successful completion, all 60 credits earned can be put toward AMU’s Bachelor of Science in Space Studies.


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* Zero-out-of-pocket tuition may be possible when the Freedom Grant® is combined with other forms of financial assistance, such as military TA or federal Pell grants. The Freedom Grant is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists. Military spouses/dependents are also eligible to receive a grant that covers tuition above the military TA cap of $250/credit hour for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.

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Our roots are in the military, but we are open to all. Here’s why 110,000+ have chosen AMU.

Convenient

Our online classes feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.

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Finish faster and save. Associate degree students can transfer up to 45 credits for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.

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Our undergraduate classes average 20 students, so you won’t feel lost in the crowd.

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Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, defense agencies, technology firms, and the military.

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Our advisors are available seven days a week, and we have a peer mentoring program to provide support when you need it most.

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