Astronomy and Astrophysics

Chair: Dr. George P. McCook
Office: 457 Mendel
Tel. (610) 519-4820
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/astronomy/
Course descriptions: http://www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/astronomy.html

The Astronomy and Astrophysics major is designed to prepare students for graduate studies in Astronomy and related fields. The major combines rigorous academic preparation with a strong research component, which usually culminates in the presentation of original research results at national–level astronomical conferences. In addition, both the major and the minor – as combined with the strong humanities focus of the University’s Core Curriculum – provide outstanding preparation for careers in science journalism and science education, as well as for essentially any technically-based career.

• MAJOR: 87 credits including courses in physics, mathematics, computer science, and meteorology. Students completing the major will also qualify for a minor in physics.

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• MINOR: The astronomy minor is available to all students and requires 25 (or 27) credits, including courses in physics, mathematics, and meteorology, plus any prerequisites for the required courses. The MAT courses fulfill the 2-semester Core Curriculum mathematical science requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. With the addition of 2 appropriate lab courses, the AST or PHY courses fulfill the 2-semester natural sciences requirement.

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