2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog

Astronomy-Physics Major


Major Requirements


A student interested in astronomy or astrophysics should enroll in this program. A student interested in planetary astronomy should also consider the astrogeophysics  program.

Additional Courses


Minimum Grade and GPA requirement


To be eligible to graduate with a major in any of the programs of this department, a student is expected to achieve a grade of C– or better in each of the courses offered in the department that are required for the major. There are no exceptions to this policy. Additionally, a student’s cumulative GPA for all courses counted toward the major must be at least 2.00.

Honors


Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Physics and Astronomy  department page.

Physics and Astronomy department


For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Physics and Astronomy department  catalog page.