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Nov 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Physics and Astronomy, BS
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Physics and Astronomy Major Requirements
The BS in physics and astronomy requires the completion of 50 credits in physics and astronomy distributed as follows.
Introductory Physics courses:
(select one group)
Introductory Astronomy course
Intermediate and advanced Physics courses
Laboratory courses
Choose at least seven credits
Intermediate and advanced Astronomy courses
Science elective
Choose at least three credits *
Note:
* Some of these courses have prerequisites
** If this course is taken as a science elective, it cannot be used to satisfy the requirement for the nine credits of intermediate and advanced courses.
Prerequisite Mathematics courses
Honors major requirements
Honors in physics and astronomy is granted if in addition to fulfilling all requirements for the major, the student meets the following requirements.
- Maintains a GPA of 3.2 or higher in the major
- Maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completes ASTRON 1903 - DIRECTED RESEARCH or PHYS 1903 - DIRECTED RESEARCH
- Submits a paper detailing the research within the department and presents the research in a public forum (i.e. at the University’s Science Symposium or the Undergraduate Poster Fair hosted by the David C. Frederick Honors College).
Education concentration
This concentration removed nine credits from the standard Physics and Astronomy major requirements if one of the courses listed below is taken as a science elective.
Additional education related courses
Required laboratory courses
Choose at least eight credits
Required selection of science electives
Graduate School Preparation concentration
This concentration adds six credits to the standard Physics and Astronomy major requirements if one of the courses listed below is taken as a science elective.
Additional intermediate and advanced Physics courses
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