Bachelor of Science in Physics - Astronomy

Middle Tennessee State University

The Astronomy Concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Physics is offered through the College of Basic and Applied Science at MTSU. This concentration is designed for students interested in a degree specializing in astronomy, but who do not plan to attend graduate school in astronomy or astrophysics.Humans have been looking to the stars and trying to understand how it all works since ancient times. Today, the curiosity may be the same, but the tools available have opened a universe of exciting things to unearth. From discovering new planets and stars to understanding black holes astronomers are proving the science fiction of yesterday to be the reality of today.