Below is a typical program for Astronomy and Astrophysics majors:
Freshmen Year
| First Semester Courses | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Credits | Course Title | Credits |
| AST 2122 - Galaxies and Cosmology | 3 | AST 2121 - Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| MAT 1500 - Calculus I | 4 | MAT 1505 - Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 2601 - Computational Phy Lab I | 1 | PHY 2603 - Computational Phy Lab II | 1 |
| PHY 2410 - University Phy:Mechanics / PHY 2411 - Lab: Mechanics |
4 | PHY 2412 - Univ Physics: Elec & Mag / PHY 2413 - Lab: Elec & Magnetism |
4 |
| Core Language | 3 | Core Language | 3 |
| Core Humanities ** | 3 | Core Humanities ** | 3 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester Courses | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Credits | Course Title | Credits |
| AST 2120 - Sun and Stars / AST 2133 - Observational Lab I |
5 | AST 3152 - Astrodynamics / AST 2134 - Observational Lab II |
5 |
| MAT 2500 - Calculus III | 4 | MAT 2705 - Diff Equation with Linear Alg | 4 |
| PHY 2414 - Univ Physics: Thermo / PHY 2415 - Lab: Thermodynamics |
4 | PHY 2416 - Modern Physics / PHY 2417 - Lab: Modern Physics |
4 |
| ETH 2050 - Eth Trad & Contemp Life | 3 | PHY 4200 - Mathematical Physics I | 3 |
| ENG 1050 - The Literary Experience | 3 | PHI 1050 - Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
Junior Year
| First Semester Courses | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Credits | Course Title | Credits |
| AST 3141 - Galactic Astronomy or MET 2001 - Meteorology of the Planets |
3 | AST 3142 - Intro to Astrophysics or AST 3162 - HighEnergy Astrophysics Topics |
3 |
| PHY 4100 - Mechanics I | 4 | AST 4121 - Undergrad Research I | 3 |
| PHY 4000 - Elec & Magnetism I | 3 | PHY 5100 - Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| CSC 4630 - Software Dev and Systems | 3 | Core Elective *** | 3 |
| HIS 1050 - Themes in Modern World History | 3 | Core Elective *** | 3 |
| THL 1050 - Christian Theology: An Intro | 3 | Core Elective *** | 3 |
Senior Year
| First Semester Courses | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Title | Credits | Course Title | Credits |
| AST 3141 - Galactic Astronomy or MET 2001 - Meteorology of the Planets |
3 | AST 3142 - Intro to Astrophysics or AST 3162 - HighEnergy Astrophysics Topics |
3 |
| AST 4122 - Undergrad Research II | 3 | Core Elective *** | 3 |
| PHY 5200 - Thermo/Statistical Mech | 4 | Core Elective *** | 3 |
| Core elective *** | 3 | Core Elective *** | 2-3 |
| Core Elective *** | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
*Physics must be selected from numbers above 3000. Courses in parentheses are suggested.
**Freshman Humanities Seminar - May be Religious Studies, History or Philosophy.
***Must satisfy the prescribed core requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
AST 3141 and 4121 fulfill a Writing Enriched requirement and AST 4122 fulfills a Writing Intensive requirement
