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B.S. in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Butler University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 40.0299

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Indianapolis, Indiana

    4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1054.00

Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingScienceComplex Problem SolvingInstructingActive LearningLearning StrategiesMathematicsJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsPhysicsComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingAdministrativeChemistryEngineering and TechnologyDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryBiologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityInformation OrderingNear VisionMathematical ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNumber FacilityFlexibility of ClosureCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Review articles to determine their suitability for publication.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geol
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, atmospheric thermodynamics, and physics.
  • Analyze research data to determine its significance, using computers.
  • Present research findings at scientific conferences and in papers written for scientific journals.
  • Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific
  • Write and review scientific proposals and research papers.
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer based training softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDocument management softwareGeographic information systemData base management system softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Analytical ultracentrifugesCarousel slide projectorsCircular dichroism CD spectrometersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConcave mirrorsConference telephonesConvex mirrorsDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersFar infrared FIR lasersField emission scanning electron microscopesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsAtomic absorption AA spectroscopesAutomated telescopesBall millsBaseband recordersCharge-coupled device CCD imagersCryostatsDifferential scanning calorimetersDobsonian telescopesDoppler Rayleigh laser imaging ranging and detecting LIDAR systemsEbert-Fastie spectrometers

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Physics Teachers, Postsecondary25-1054.00
  • Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1051.00
  • Astronomers19-2011.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Advanced graduate-level lectures on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and statistical mechanics — design and deliver autonomously, adapting depth and pace to diverse graduate student needs.
  • Comprehensive course curricula spanning introductory through graduate levels — develop independently, incorporating current research findings and pedagogically sound sequencing.
  • Complex student assessments including research papers, qualifying-style problems, and laboratory projects — evaluate with expert judgment, providing detailed diagnostic feedback.
  • Graduate student research and thesis work — supervise end-to-end, guiding experimental design, data analysis, and scholarly writing toward publication-ready outcomes.
  • Seminar and graduate classroom discussions on non-routine theoretical and experimental physics problems — facilitate with intellectual depth, drawing out student reasoning and synthesis.
  • Independent study plans and academic advising pathways — construct for individual graduate students, integrating departmental requirements with each student's research trajectory.
  • Analytical and scientific software environments — employ proficiently to model physical systems, create simulations, and design data-driven course activities.
  • Examination and assessment systems at the course level — design, administer, and continuously improve using student performance data and evidence-based assessment principles.
  • Original physics research alongside teaching responsibilities — conduct and integrate into coursework, exposing students to current discoveries and methodological rigor.
  • Teaching effectiveness — monitor through systematic self-assessment, peer review, and student feedback analysis, implementing targeted improvements each academic term.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
79%
Placement Rate
49%