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Mar 29, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Astronomy - Science Communication Concentration, BA
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Major Requirements
The BA in Astronomy requires 39 credits of course work as follows.
Specifications
- Grade requirements: A minimum GPA of 2.0 in departmental courses is required for graduation.
- Satisfactory/No Credit option: No PHYS or ASTRON courses beyond the introductory level may be taken on an S/NC basis.
- Writing requirement: Students must complete at least one W-course in the major.
- Related area: Mathematics satisfies the related area requirement for the Astronomy major.
Introductory Physics courses
Select one group
Introductory Astronomy course
Intermediate and advanced Physics courses
Intermediate and advanced Astronomy courses
Choose at least six credits
Science electives
Choose at least six 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 nine credits of intermediate and advanced courses.
Prerequisite Mathematics courses
Course in the history and philosophy of science or science policy/management
Choose at least three credits
Writing or communication courses
Choose at least three credits
Science Communication concentration
This concentration replaces the three credit writing or communication course with a three credit writing course and 12 credits of communication courses. Students pursuing this concentration may replace the six credits of science electives with the communication course requirements.
Communication courses
Choose at least 12 credits
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