University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 51 courses
Astrophysics BS is a Bachelor's program offered by College of Letters and Science at University of California, Los Angeles across 51 courses.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 15 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Astronomy
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 81 | Fundamentals of Astrophysics | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Physics
Complete the following seven courses:
Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 Honors series
Students may substitute courses from the Physics 1 honors series for the Physics 1 series.
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete the following six courses. Students may select Mathematics 31A or 31AL
Preparation for the Major: Programming
Select one course from following list or demonstrate ability to program:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM SCI 30 | Principles and Practices of Computing | 4 |
| COM SCI 31 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| COMPTNG 10A | Introduction to Programming | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Recommended
The following course is recommended:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 20A | Chemical Structure | 4 |
The Major
Complete 11 required courses and three upper-division electives as follows:
The Major: Astronomy
Complete the following four courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 115 | Introduction to Galactic Astronomy | 4 |
| ASTR 117 | Introduction to Extragalactic Astrophysics | 4 |
| ASTR 127 | Stars from Birth to Death | 4 |
| ASTR 180 | Astrophysics Laboratory | 4 |
The Major: Physics
Complete the following seven courses:
The Major: Electives
Select three additional upper-division courses, with at least one course in astronomy, from the following:
Honors Program
In addition to completing all courses required for the major, students must complete two terms of Astronomy 199.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 199 | Directed Research or Senior Project in Astronomy | 2 to 4 |
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