2025-2026 Catalog

Physics Major with an Astronomy Concentration (Class of 2027 and Beyond)

Requirements

Complete the requirements for either the A.B. Physics Major or B.S. Physics Major.

For the AB degree:

One course from:

PHYS 304Observational Astronomy

1

PHYS 308Astrophysics

1

One additional course from:

PHYS 104Astronomy: The Solar System

1

PHYS 108Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies and the Big Bang

1

PHYS 208Introduction to Astrophysics

1

PHYS 304Observational Astronomy

1

PHYS 308Astrophysics

1

For the BS degree:

Two courses from:

PHYS 208Introduction to Astrophysics

1

PHYS 304Observational Astronomy

1

PHYS 308Astrophysics

1

In special circumstances, students who have taken advanced electrical and computer engineering or mechanical engineering courses in electromagnetic theory, electronics, dynamics, or thermodynamics may waive certain of these required courses with approval of the head of the physics department and the Student Affairs Committee.

Advanced courses from other science or engineering departments may be substituted for physics elective courses and up to two required physics courses with the approval of the head of the physics department and the Student Affairs Committee, when doing so will produce a coherent program of physics applied to an interdisciplinary field such as material science, biophysics, geophysics, etc.

This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here.