"Why did no one teach me constellations when I was a child?"
--Thomas Carlyle.
The goal of the astronomy curriculum at the University of Illinois at Springfield is to provide students with the opportunity to learn about the astronomical universe through a variety of courses, research, and public outreach activities.
To achieve this goal, students may pursue an individualized degree that includes astronomy, physics, and mathematics through UIS’s Liberal Studies Program (B.A.) or Individual Option Program (M.A.). The astronomy-physics option provides courses and laboratory work in astronomy and physics, with opportunities for students to do research with astronomy-physics faculty.
Students should consult the astronomy-physics faculty in conjunction with the liberal studies or individual option programs for advice about courses needed to obtain the concentration.
