天文学和天体物理学是对行星，恒星，星系和整个宇宙的研究，包括它们的起源和时间演变。天文学家的主要追求是扩大我们对宇宙物理性质的理解，并将这种理解传达给学生和公众。天文学和天体物理学专业的学生应该在上大学后就准备开始微积分和物理课程。这意味着他们的高中数学应该上升到并包括分析几何和三角学，而他们的高中理科课程应该包括物理和化学。使用计算机的经验也很有帮助。进入大学后，学生可以在艺术与科学学院宣布天文学和天体物理学专业。
Astronomy and astrophysics is the study of planets, stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole, including how these originate and how they evolve in time. The principal pursuits of the astronomer are to extend our understanding of the physical nature of the universe and to convey this understanding to students and the general public. Students who major in astronomy and astrophysics should be ready to start their calculus and physics courses as soon as they begin college. This means that their high school mathematics should go up to and include analytical geometry and trigonometry, and their high school science courses should include physics and chemistry. Experience with computers is also very helpful. Upon admission to the university, students can declare a major in astronomy and astrophysics within the College of Arts and Sciences.