Department Information

PLANETARY SCIENCES (PTYS)

Contact Information:

Department of Planetary Sciences The University of Arizona Space Sciences Building, 325 PO Box 210092 Tucson, AZ 85721-0092

Phone: (520) 621-2828 Fax: (520) 621-4933 Email: acad_info@lpl.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

PTYS Course Descriptions

Faculty Members

The Department of Planetary Sciences is in the College of Science.

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Graduate Degree -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Major and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Planetary Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.)

Undergraduate Minor -- minors link to Minor Requirement Reports.

• Planetary Sciences Minor

First Year Colloquia:

Freshmen and other first year students are encouraged to explore their options by enrolling in an exciting, one-unit First Year Colloquia course.  The topics vary by semester and include things such as the "Exploration of Mars" and "Planetary Catastrophes".  For further information, see the First Year Colloquia course description site.

For more information contact the department listed above.