Departments, Schools, Colleges

ASTRONOMY (ASTR)

Contact Information:

Department of Astronomy The University of Arizona Steward Observatory, N204 PO Box 210065 Tucson, AZ 85721-0065

Phone: (520) 621-2288 Fax: (520) 621-1532 Email: jbieging@as.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

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• ASTR Course Descriptions

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degree

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Major and Degrees

• Astronomy (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.)

Undergraduate Minors

• Astronomy Minor

The Department:

The Department of Astronomy is in the College of Science.

Prospective Students:

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.

For more information contact the department office listed above.