Physics Major, BS – Astronomy Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Physics Major – Astronomy Concentration

Term 1	Hours	Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent)	3	MATH 119 or Math Placement of level 3 or higher
MATH 132 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 147 *	3-4
PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 *	4-5
Social Sciences Elective*	3
Oral Communication Elective*	3
Term 2
COSC 101 or COSC 102 or COSC 111 *	3-4	ENGL 101 *
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent)	3	MATH 130 or MATH 131 or Math Placement level of 4 or higher
MATH 142 * or MATH 148 *	4
PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 *	4-5
PHYS 211	1
Term 3
ASTR 217 *	4	MATH 132 * or MATH 141 *
Foreign Language (intermediate level)	3	PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 * or EF 151 -EF 152
MATH 231	3
Non-U.S. History*	3
PHYS 251	4
Term 4
ASTR 218 *	4	COSC 101 or COSC 102 or COSC 111 *
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3	ENGL 102 *
PHYS 201	3	MATH 142 *
PHYS 321	3	PHYS 136 * or PHYS 138 * or PHYS 231 *
PHYS 252	4
Term 5
Arts and Humanities Elective*	3	MATH 231 or PHYS 201 or PHYS 301
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)*	3	PHYS 251
PHYS 301	3
PHYS 311	3
ASTR 411	3
Term 6
Arts and Humanities (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought )*	3	Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) hours
ASTR 421	3	MATH 231
Social Sciences Elective*	3	PHYS 252
²Connections	3
¹Global Citizenship – US Elective*	3
Term 7
Complete two courses from: PHYS 361 , PHYS 411 , PHYS 421 , or PHYS 431	6-7	Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
Written Communication Elective*	3
^1,3Engaged Inquiries Electives*	3
PHYS 461	3
Term 8
³PHYS 451 *	3	Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours
PHYS 495	0
^1,3Engaged Inquiries Electives*	6
²Connections	6
TOTAL (minimum)	120-126

*	Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
¹	All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
²	The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
³	The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

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Physics Major, BS – Astronomy Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Requirements for Physics Major – Astronomy Concentration