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.

Required Math Courses

All of the following:

Required Astronomy-Physics Courses

All of the following:

Astronomy Courses

One of the following:

Additional Astronomy/Physics Electives

Two additional astronomy or physics courses at the 300- or 400-level (excluding PHYS 334, PHYS 336, PHYS 392, PHYS 492, ASTR 312, ASTR 392, and ASTR 492)

Senior Research Experience

PHYS 410 - Advanced Topics and Experiments

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.