The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 26 courses 123 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students must earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a University grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00. More information about grades and the grade point average is given in the General Information Catalog.
| Upper-division Hours chosen from: Astronomy | 3 credits |
| Upper-divison Hours chosen from: Physics, astronomy, math, and/or geosciences | 6 credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| (astronomy honors students are exempt from this requirement) | 6 credits |
Major (see details below)
Hours in biology, chemistry, computer science, and/or geological sciences. CH 301 or CH 301C and the courses in the Elements of Computing Certificate Program may be counted toward this requirement; any other course to be counted must meet major requirements in the department that offers it.
Major (see details below)
Upper-division math
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 315 | Wave Motion and Optics | 3 |
| PHY 115L | Laboratory for Physics 315 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
| PHY 336K | Classical Dynamics | 3 |
| PHY 352K | Classical Electrodynamics I | 3 |
| PHY 353L | Modern Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHY 355 | Modern Physics and Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 369 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 373 | Quantum Physics I: Foundations | 3 |
| AST 307 | Introductory Astronomy | 3 |
| AST 352K or AST 364P | Stellar Astronomy or Planetary Systems | 3 |
| AST 353 | Astrophysics | 3 |
| AST 358 or AST 376C | Galaxies and the Universe or Cosmology | 3 |
| Total Major (see details below) | 3 credits | |
Major (see details below)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST 275 | Topics in Astronomy Research | |
| AST 375 | Topics in Astronomy Research | |
| AST 376R | A Practical Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Major (see details below) | 3 credits | |
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