Departmental Information

ASTRONOMY (ASTR)

The Department of Astronomy offers several introductory general education courses, as well as Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs. For graduate admission and degree requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog.

Prospective students should be aware that the curriculum for this major is very demanding, and requires solid preparation in high school mathematics and science. A student who lacks such preparation should expect to take longer than four years to complete the degree requirements.