Marietta College

What you'll study

Coursework and activities focus on introducing students to the cosmos and the operation of planetarium systems. Students learn to operate the Anderson Hancock Planetarium, including its Goto Chronos hybrid system that can reproduce the night sky across vast spans of time and from many vantage points. The minor trains students to assist with live planetarium shows and to develop new shows for public audiences.

Entry requirements

The page lists "Minor Requirements for a minor in Astronomy" but does not provide specific course prerequisites or credit totals; prospective students should consult the department or degree audit for detailed curricular and enrollment requirements.

Career prospects

The minor supports a range of outcomes: it complements Physics majors who plan to pursue graduate work in astronomy and provides useful preparation for students planning to work in secondary education. It also benefits students interested in community outreach and planetarium programming.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Marietta College references Tuition & Financial Aid alongside the program, but no scholarship details are given on the astronomy page. Students should review the college's financial aid office and departmental resources for available funding, assistantships, or planetarium-related roles that may offset costs.