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