The Bachelor of Science in astrophysics is physics-intensive providing a strong fundamental physics foundation as well as a strong foundation in astrophysics and the physical rules guiding the universe.

Students will be steeped in the sciences of physics and astronomy. Physics uses mathematics to describe why and how things work, and astronomy uses the laws of physics to reveal the nature of celestial objects. Students will be encouraged to think independently, to join faculty research projects, and will benefit from the university's array of high-tech instruments and proximity to world-class Lowell Observatory. If students want to search for planets outside the solar system or learn how a laser actually works, they will receive the guidance they need in NAU's merged major in Physics and Astronomy.