any colleges in Colorado that you can get a degree in astronomy?

Question

i looked @ CSU but when i looked at what they offered it didnt say anything about astronomy. but wen i typed "colorado colleges astronomy" CSU popped up. can ne1 tell me if they actually do have an astronomy degree? it wld be sooo awesome if also sum1 who went to that college to tell me wat it's like! well thank you all! hope to hear from sum of u soon! :)

Answer 1

CSU offers Astronomy classes, which is why it came up on your search. You need to search a website like Petersons.

http://colleges.petersons.com/resultsbyMajor.asp/sm/Astronomy/cc/40.0201

Answer 2

CU Boulder has a great program in astronomy and physics. If you want to be an astronomer, you'll need to get a Ph.d. You want to do an undergrad major in physics, with double majors/minors in math and astronomy, if at all possible. Then apply to grad schools in astronomy or astrophysics. It should take 4-6 years to get a doctorate (not counting undergrad). Remember, you won't go to the same school for your doctorate as you did for your undergrad education. If you do want to go to grad school, spend your summer doing research - look into REU programs. Good luck!

Answer 3

Are you planning to also go to graduate school for astronomy? If so, you don't have to major in astronomy as an undergrad (but you should take as many astronomy classes and physics classes as you can). If you want to become an astronomer, then you'll have to go to grad school.

I did my undergrad in Physics because my school didn't have an astronomy major, but I took just about every astronomy course they offered for undergrad. When I got to grad school, there were other grad students there who had even less of an astronomy background than me! We all did just fine!

Answer 4

The University of Colorado, Boulder has a program - but the call it under its department of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences http://aps.colorado.edu/

Good Luck!!!