• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Astronomy involves the study of the properties, physical nature and origins of the planets, stars, galaxies and universe as a whole. It involves development of instrumentation, observations of celestial objects with ground- and space-based telescopes, and interpretation of findings using the mathematical laws of physics such as gravity, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. The undergraduate major provides a strong and broad foundation in mathematics, physical science and computation as well as a detailed understanding of modern astronomy. Many research opportunities are available to complement the formal classwork. Graduates proceed to advanced degrees in astronomy and other sciences, and into a wide variety of technical professions.

WHAT IS ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS?

Astronomy and Astrophysics is the study of the fundamental problems of the nature and evolution of our Universe. Astronomy and Astrophysics includes topics ranging from the most distant and powerful objects in the universe, quasars and gamma ray bursts, to the origins of chemical elements in stars, to planets, both in our solar system and in orbit around other stars.

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS PROGRAM IF...

You enjoy applying the ideas of physics to the study of complex systems and phenomena found beyond the Earth.

You want to study the answers to big questions relating to astronomy, such as ‘how was the universe created?’ and ‘how likely is it that life exists outside the Earth?’

You enjoy writing computer software to solve problems.

You have an interest in computer image processing and analysis.

CAREERS

Penn State students with a B.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics have been successful in establishing careers in a wide variety of technical fields. Students should be aware that a degree in astronomy is less well known by employers than degrees in computer science or physics. We encourage majors intending to end their education with a B.S. to obtain a minor or double major in one of these two allied fields. Students interested in job placement after a B.S. degree are strongly encouraged to participate in departmental research or the Eberly College of Science internship program during their time at Penn State.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

Many of our alumni pursue graduate education in astrophysics after completing our undergraduate degree. Students apply to enter PhD programs in astrophysics in the fall of their senior year. Some students choose to do graduate work in related fields such as physics, geoscience / planetary science, ecology, or engineering. Other students have successfully pursued master’s degrees in education in order to earn teaching certification to teach physics or Earth and space science.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Eberly College of Science

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 125 学分)

学费：US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States