天文学是一门致力于研究地球大气层以外的宇宙中一切事物的科学学科。通往天文学/行星科学理学学士学位的本科专业为学生做好研究生和专业工作的准备。拥有天文学学位的毕业生在中学任教，在学术，政府和工业实验室工作，并在大学和学院教授和进行研究。BS课程的课程要求在下面列出，并在所附图表中进行了概述。当学生宣布天文学专业时，本科学习主任会为该学生指派一名教职顾问。该顾问将帮助学生选择课程。学生应就其进度和适当的科学课程与教职顾问进行经常性的咨询。由于科学家在社会中的地位是负责任和复杂的，因此警告学生要认真注意艺术，人
Astronomy is the scientific discipline dedicated to the study of everything in the universe outside the Earth's atmosphere. The undergraduate major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy/planetary sciences prepares a student for graduate and professional work. Graduates with a degree in astronomy teach in secondary schools, work in academic, government, and industrial laboratories, and teach and conduct research at colleges and universities. Course requirements for the B.S. program are listed below and are summarized in the accompanying chart. When the student declares the Astronomy major, the director of undergraduate studies assigns a faculty advisor to the student. This advisor assists the student in the selection of courses. Students should consult frequently with their faculty advisors regarding their progress and regarding appropriate science courses. Because the position of the scientist in society is responsible and complex, the student is cautioned to pay careful attention to general education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.