Bachelor of Science - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Program Description

Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects such as planets, stars, galaxies, and the Universe as a whole. In practice, Astronomy is mostly about using remote observations of celestial objects to understand how those objects work.  

At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, students in the Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics program will use a combination of physics and astronomy classroom courses, along with hands-on laboratory courses, to understand and explore the Universe.

Embry-Riddle offers students significant advantages, including faculty connections to major resources, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kepler Mission, Transiting Earth Survey Satellite, the James Webb Space Telescope, and other facilities sponsored by NASA and the National Science Foundation.

ERAU graduated more students in Astronomy and Astrophysics than 85% of other undergraduate astronomy programs in the U.S., according to the American Institute of Physics.

Graduates of this program are prepared to enter a broad variety of industrial and basic science applications, as well as graduate programs in related fields.