Astronomy and Astrophysics, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy and astrophysics is administered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy faculty. Please see the Physics and Astronomy listing in this Catalog for more information.

Requirements

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Astronomy major program are required to complete the following courses:

ASTR 1050 - Survey of Astronomy Credits: 4
ASTR 2310 - General Astronomy I Credits: 4
ASTR 2320 - General Astronomy II Credits: 4
ASTR 4610 - Introduction to Astrophysics Credits: 3
PHYS 1210 - Engineering Physics I Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 1310 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 1220 - Engineering Physics II Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 1320 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 2310 - Physics III: Waves and Optics Credits: 4
PHYS 2320 - Physics IV: Modern Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 3000 - Methods of Physics Credits: 4
PHYS 3640 - Modern Electronics and Experimental Techniques Credits: 4
PHYS 3650 - Advanced Lab in Modern Physics and Electronics Credits: 4
PHYS 4210 - Classical Mechanics I Credits: 3
PHYS 4310 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 4410 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: 3
PHYS 4420 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credits: 3
PHYS 4510 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 4840 - Mathematical and Computational Physics II Credits: 4
MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 2205 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 2210 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 2250 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 2310 - Applied Differential Equations I Credits: 3