Required Astronomy Courses: AST 203 - Astronomy 4 credits. And three of these four courses: AST 341 - Stars and Radiation 3 credits; AST 346 - Galaxies 3 credits; AST 347 - Cosmology 3 credits; AST 390 - Special Topics in Astrophysics and Cosmology 3 credits

At least six credits from additional AST courses numbered 205 or higher (except AST 248, AST 301, AST 389, and AST 475), including AST 390 and PHY 408. Up to three credits of AST 287, AST 447, and AST 487 may be used toward this requirement.

Required Physics Courses: PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits (See Note 1); PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit (See Note 1); PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits (See Note 1); PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit (See Note 1); PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits; PHY 252 - Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit; PHY 277 - Computation for Physics and Astronomy 3 credits; PHY 300 - Waves and Optics 4 credits; PHY 306 - Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics 3 credits. Note 1: The following physics courses are alternatives to PHY 131/PHY 133 + labs PHY 132/PHY 134 (collectively called the PHY 131-Sequence): PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, with labs PHY 133 and PHY 134 (collectively called the PHY 125-Sequence) or PHY 141/PHY 133 and PHY 142/PHY 134 (Collectively called the PHY 141-Sequence).

Eight credits of astronomy-related courses that complement an astronomy major's education are required. The intent is to add courses, especially in other quantitative sciences, which prepare the student for successful employment in research, education or industry. Any course beyond those required for the astronomy major that is required by the student's minor, second major or master's degree (for students in a combined degree program) is automatically included in the list of related courses. Additional related courses are listed under the related courses for the physics major (except the AST courses). Any course at the 300-level or above on this list may be used. In addition any physics course at the 300-level or above not required for the astronomy major may also be used.

If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123) is a required course for the major.

Mathematics Requirements: MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits (See Note 2 below); MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits (See Note 2 below). Note 2: The following alternate beginning calculus sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125 (or MAT 130/MAT 125), MAT 126, MAT 127 or MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171. Equivalency for MAT courses achieved by earning the appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Examination will be accepted as fulfillment of the requirement without the necessity of substituting other credits.

One of the following: MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits; AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits; MAT 307 - Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra 4 credits

One of the following: MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits; AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations 4 credits; MAT 308 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4 credits

Upper-Division Writing Requirement: Students are certified as satisfying the upper-division writing requirement by registering for the 0-credit AST 459 and completing writing projects within their major. All students majoring in Astronomy/ Planetary Sciences must submit two papers (term papers or independent research papers) to the Astronomy coordinator for Department evaluation by the end of the junior year. If this evaluation is satisfactory, the student will have fulfilled the upper-division writing requirement.

The major in Astronomy leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Up to three astronomy or physics courses passed with a C- may be applied to the major; all other courses offered for the major must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the major requires 63 to 66 credits.

Completion of the major requires 63 to 66 credits.