Astronomy

Your Ticket to the Cosmos and Beyond.

The Astronomy minor combines traditional coursework with hands-on experience in a curriculum that emphasizes practical application and academic excellence. As a student in the program, you’ll have access to world-class research facilities and equipment, including remote access to telescopes around the world, access to the fully automated 1-meter telescope at the Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium, and use of our on-campus supercomputer, Big Dawg.

With paid departmental research opportunities and a high placement rate to research positions and internships, Butler’s Astronomy minor helps students take their knowledge out of the classroom and into the world—and beyond.

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