{"id":9382,"date":"2020-09-30T11:03:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T15:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/?page_id=9382"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:28:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:28:53","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/student-resources\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 align=\"center\">Welcome Undergraduates!<\/h2>\n<p>Here are resources for you related to our undergraduate programs, degree requirements, department support staff, and general Boston University resources to support you as you progress through your undergraduate career.<\/p>\n<p>If you have additional questions, please contact the Astronomy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/people\/staff#dus\">Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Helpful Guide Documents<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/academics\/undergraduate\/advising\/sample-as-program-outlines\/\">Sample Program Outlines for Astronomy Majors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/academics\/undergraduate\/what-to-do-with-a-degree-in-astronomy\/\"><i>&#8220;What can I do with a Degree in Astronomy?&#8221;<\/i><\/a>\n<ul>&mdash; Program Planning and Career Paths for Astronomy majors<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"forms\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Forms & Procedures<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/files\/2022\/09\/AS_Minor_Checklist_20220928_FullChecklist_FillableForm.pdf\">Minor in Astronomy Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/files\/2015\/05\/Honors-in-Astronomy-Guidelines.pdf\">Application for Honors in Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/current-students\/undergraduate\/casadvising\/forms\/\">CAS Advising Forms &#038; Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Astronomy Courses & the Hub<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BU Hub-Approved Astronomy Courses: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/academics\/courses\/fulfill-your-requirements#by-course\">By Course<\/a><\/strong> \/ <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/academics\/courses\/fulfill-your-requirements#by-hub-units\">By Hub Unit<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/files\/2019\/08\/BU-Blueprint.pdf\">BU Hub &#8216;Blueprint&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/hub-courses\/\">BU Hub Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/academics\/courses\/lab-manuals\/\">Astronomy Course Lab Manuals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/astronomy\/academics\/undergraduate\/advising\/sample-as-program-outlines\/\">Sample Program Outlines for Astronomy Majors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Degree Requirements<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nCurrent undergraduate programs through the Department of Astronomy, as listed in the <i>BU CAS Bulletin*<\/i>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/astronomy\/ba\/\">BA in Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/astronomy\/ba-astronomy-physics\/\">BA in Astronomy &#038; Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/astronomy\/minor\/\">Minor in Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/astronomy\/ba-ma-astrophysics\/\">BA\/MA in Astrophysics &#038; Space Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>*Matriculation determines the Bulletin version active when you first entered BU. It may be necessary to review archived versions of the Bulletin.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Undergraduates! Here are resources for you related to our undergraduate programs, degree requirements, department support staff, and general Boston University resources to support you as you progress through your undergraduate career. 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