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Career Opportunities: |
Career opportunities include employment in private and government laboratories, university teaching, in planetaria, in the armed forces, or in secondary school teaching.
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Expectations
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Students intending to pursue a major in physics and astronomy should begin calculus as soon as possible, and complete it through MATH 2270 and MATH 2700. They should complete the PHYS 1311-1311L, 1312-1312L and the ASTR 1110, ASTR 1120 sequences and take ASTR 2030L before the first semester of their third year. A physics and astronomy major must have a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all the required 1000- and 2000-level physics, astronomy, and mathematics before enrolling in more advanced ASTR courses.
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Scholarships: |
The Hendren Memorial Scholarship is available to students in this major by nomination of the faculty. Some undergraduate research opportunities also carry a stipend.
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Available Graduate Programs: |
Astrophysics/astronomy, physics, science education, engineering, data science, applied math, and many others, including medical school and law school.
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