Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Astronomy, B.A.


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Major Requirements


Credit Hours: 39+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Note:


Complete one of the following options:


Option 1 (3 credit hours)


Note:


  • Credit may not be applied for both the Senior Seminar and the Bachelor’s Essay.
  • With department approval, PHYS 499A  and PHYS 499B  may be substituted for PHYS 420 .

Complete an additional 12 credit hours


Note:


*When not used to fulfill the other above requirements.

Note:


  • Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 115  in lieu of MATH 120 .
  • Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 215  in lieu of MATH 220 .

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation


The following courses are excluded: HONS 115 , HONS 215 , MATH 120 , MATH 220  

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