Academics

The Department's introductory astronomy courses are some of the most popular science courses for non-science majors in the University with enrollments that are among the highest of any astronomy program in the country. Meanwhile, the undergraduate program for students majoring in Astronomy & Astrophysics is highly competitive, regularly sending its graduates to the top graduate programs in astronomy. Both undergraduate majors and graduate students are active and vital participants in the front-line research programs conducted at Penn State. With its depth and breadth in research opportunities, Penn State offers an attractive pathway to a career in research and teaching in astronomy and related fields.