Images from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features galaxies that are all hosts to both Cepheid variables and supernovae
Image credit: NASA, ESA

The Astronomy + Data Science major incorporates simultaneously a strong foundation in Data Science and Astronomy to develop an appreciation and understanding of how big data is transforming science. The field of astronomy is being revolutionized by the advent of large astronomical data sets, generated by sensitive and wide-area surveys conducted by both ground-based and space-based observatories. Graduates of the Astronomy + Data Science program will have gained experience working with modern large data sets using current computational and statistical methods, with a strong grounding in data curation and ethics. These skills are valuable for research careers, as well as being transferrable to the many jobs and careers that seek workers who can handle and interpret data across the knowledge economy.