Scholarship and Intern Opportunities

In addition to the information below, you are encouraged to view or subscribe to the University Honors College Newsletter which features funding opportunities.

Scholarships

REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Sites

Physics and Astronomy Internship Programs

External Fellowships

Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors may want to view this link for Graduate Education Opportunities

Association for Women in Science

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

For more information on Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Positions for specific classes in the department, contact the Undergraduate Coordinator, Mary Weiher, at paugrad@pitt.edu or see this short Prezi.

Volunteering

Student Life

The department creates a tight-knit community of academics who work together to understand the universe.

Extracurricular activities and resources include intra-mural soccer, SPS game nights, group study hours, and a Physics and Astronomy Majors Center available to all majors through proxy-card access.

Useful Forms and Policies

General Information for New Majors

Undergraduate Degree Programs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy

UTA Contract Form

Guidelines for the Resource Room UTA's

PCHE Cross Registration Form Instructions

PCHE Cross Registration Form

Resources for Current Students

There are resources available to all undergraduates. A partnership with the Bevier Physics and Engineering Library provides one-on-one reference assistance for those who struggle with research projects.

There are scheduled Homework Help days and Peer Tutors for individual classes.

Resource Room

Fall Term 2021

The Resource Room (pre-COVID held in 312 THAW) gives free assistance to students in introductory physics and astronomy classes, open 9:00AM to 5:00PM Monday-Friday.

Hours are currently being held in-person in 312 THAW and remotely via Discord. For more information, please visit the TA Resource Room Schedule Page.

Also see the UTA Schedule Page.

Department of Physics & Astronomy