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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17)

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Astrophysics, B.S.

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Degree: Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 58+

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

Required Courses

Note:

*Credit will not be awarded for both PHYS 420 and PHYS 499 . ** With department approval, PHYS 499 may be substituted for PHYS 420 .

Complete 9 additional credit hours

At least 6 of the credit hours must be selected from:

Select 3 additional credit hours from the following:

Note:

*When not used to fulfill the above requirements.

Math Requirement

Notes:

Computer Programming I (CSCI 220 and CSCI 220L ) is strongly recommended.
With department approval, completion with grades of at least “B” in PHYS 101 /PHYS 101L and PHYS 102 /PHYS 102L , together with MATH 120 and MATH 220 may be substituted for PHYS 111 /PHYS 111L and PHYS 112 /PHYS 112L .
Except for the substitution of ASTR 377 for PHYS 370 , this program comes within 3 credit hours of fulfilling the requirements for the B.S. in Physics. If the student takes ASTR 377 and PHYS 370 plus 3 additional credit hours of 300- or 400- level PHYS or ASTR then they have a double major in Physics and Astronomy.
Suggested programs of study leading to graduate school in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, meteorology and engineering are available from the department.