Sample Sequence
The curriculum sequence below is a sample sequence, as all Astronomy students work with a department academic advisor to achieve their educational goals, specific to their needs and preparation.
General Education: All Astronomy majors are required to satisfy general education requirements, including the College of LAS general education language requirement.
Minimum Requirements for a Degree: The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has minimum standards of progress and performance that must be observed as students work toward a degree.
First Year |
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| FIRST SEMESTER | HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | HOURS |
| ASTR 199 CIA | 1 | PHYS 211 | 4 |
| ASTR 122 | 3 | MATH 231 | 3 |
| MATH 220 or MATH 221 (MATH 220 is appropriate for students with no background in calculus.) | 5 or 4 | STAT 107, CS 101, or CS 124 | 4 or 3 |
| RHET 105 (if UIN is even) or General Education Elective (if UIN is odd) | 4 or 3 | General Education Elective (if UIN is even) or RHET 105 (if UIN is odd) | 3 or 4 |
| PHYS 100 (if placed) | 2 | ||
| LAS 101 | 1 | ||
| 14-16 | 14-15 |
Second Year |
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| FIRST SEMESTER | HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | HOURS |
| ASTR 210 | 3 | ASTR 310 | 3 |
| PHYS 212 | 4 | PHYS 213 & PHYS 214 | 4 (2 each) |
| MATH 241 | 4 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 |
Third Year |
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| FIRST SEMESTER | HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | HOURS |
| ASTR 404 | 3 | ASTR 405 | 3 |
| ASTR 496 RI | 1 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | General Education Elective (ACP) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 |
Fourth Year |
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| FIRST SEMESTER | HOURS | SECOND SEMESTER | HOURS |
| ASTR 406 | 3 | ASTR 414 | 4 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 |