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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Physics Major, BS - Astronomy Concentration
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The physics major consists of 47 hours. Students who wish to apply physics to other career goals such as chemistry, mathematics, education, law, medicine, or journalism should consider the Physics BA program.
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Physics Major – Prerequisites (21-29 hours)
Physics Major – Requirements (27 hours)
Astronomy Concentration (20 hours)
Students planning graduate work in astronomy should take the following courses.
Honors Concentration – Physics Major
Students who complete all requirements for the academic or astronomy concentrations will be awarded a degree with honors if their cumulative GPA is at least 3.25, their GPA in 300- and 400-level mathematics and physics courses is at least 3.50, they complete a minimum of 12 hours in honors courses, and they complete a written senior thesis reporting results of research conducted under faculty supervision and defended before a committee of three physics faculty members as recorded by satisfactory completion of:
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