The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 11 courses 120 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- and at least a 2.00 grade point average in each required mathematics and science course.
| Hours chosen from: Additional upper-division astronomy | 3 credits |
| Hours chosen from: Upper-division astronomy and/or physics | 6 credits |
| Hours chosen from: Advisor-approved hours (astronomy, lower-division physics, lower-division mathematics, M 427J, and M 427K may not be counted) | 6 credits |
| Hours chosen from: Additional upper-division physics | 6 credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| Select one of the following: | credits |
| Certified proficiency on a placement or credit-by-exam test | credits |
| A passing grade in a language course listed in the College of Liberal Arts section | credits |
| Students who wish to meet the requirement with proficiency in a language not listed in the table found in the College of Liberal Arts section above should contact the Texas Language Center. | credits |
| Astronomy | credits |
| Biology | credits |
| Chemistry | credits |
| Geological Sciences | credits |
| Marine Science | credits |
| Nutrition | credits |
| Physical science | credits |
| Physics | credits |
| Matematics (excluding M 301), computer science, statistics and data sciences | credits |
| Other alternative science courses approved by the dean | credits |
| Approved alternative courses in history of science and philosophy of science | credits |
Major
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
| PHY 315 | Wave Motion and Optics | 3 |
| PHY 115L | Laboratory for Physics 315 | 1 |
Major
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST 352K | Stellar Astronomy | 3 |
| AST 352L | Positional, Dynamical, and Kinematical Astronomy | 3 |
| AST 353 | Astrophysics | 3 |
| AST 358 | Galaxies and the Universe | 3 |
| AST 364P | Planetary Systems | 3 |
| Total Major | 6 credits | |
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