University of California, Berkeley College of Letters and Science 100 courses
Bachelor of Arts (BA) The Department of Astronomy offers an undergraduate major and minor in Astrophysics. This program prepares students for astrophysics graduate work or other advanced degrees in related science and engineering fields. It also prepares students for careers in teaching or for working in data science, the tech industry, and other technical fields. Declaring the Major Students can apply to declare the major after completing all lower division requirements (see major requirements tab). For applicants with prerequisites in progress, applications will be reviewed after the grades for all prerequisites are available. All the courses applied to the astrophysics major must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for all prerequisites as well as for upper-division courses used for the major. If you are ready to declare or have additional questions about declaring the major, email Brianna Franklin . Minor Program The Department of Astronomy offers a minor program in Astrophysics. All courses applied to the astrophysics minor must be taken for a letter grade. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for the lower-division minor requirements as well as for the five upper-division courses used for the minor. Only one upper-division class may overlap between your major and the Astrophysics Minor. Students must complete the College of Letters and Science Completion of L&S Minor form . Visit Department Website
Prerequisites: Calculus I
Complete at least 1 of the following. ALEVEL: MATH FURT, score 1-2 ALEVEL: MATH H2, score 1-2 ALEVEL: Mathematics, score 1-2 AP: Mathematics: Calculus BC, score 3+ AP: Mathematics: Calculus AB, score 3+ IB: HL Math: Analysis & Approaches, score 5+ IB: HL Mathematics, score 5+ IB: HL Further Mathematics, score 6+
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1A or MATH N1A | Calculus or Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 51 or XMATH 51 | Linear Algebra or Calculus I | 4 |
Prerequisites: Calculus II
Complete at least 1 of the following. ALEVEL: MATH H2, score 1-2 ALEVEL: Mathematics, score 1-2 AP: Mathematics: Calculus BC, score 5 IB: HL Math: Analysis & Approaches, score 7 IB: HL Mathematics, score 7 IB: HL Further Mathematics, score 7
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1B or MATH N1B | Calculus or Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 52 or XMATH 52 | Calculus II or Calculus II | 4 |
Prerequisites: Multivariable Calculus
Complete at least 1 of the following.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 53 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH N53 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH W53 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH H53 | Honors Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
Prerequisites: Linear Algebra
Complete at least 1 of the following.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 54 or MATH N54 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations or Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYSICS 89 or PHYSICS W89 | Introduction to Mathematical Physics or Introduction to Mathematical Physics | 4 |
Prerequisites: Physics: A Series
Complete at least 1 of the following.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 5A | Introductory Mechanics and Relativity | 3 |
| PHYSICS 7A or PHYSICS H7A | Physics for Scientists and Engineers or Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
Prerequisites: Physics: B Series
Complete at least 1 of the following.
Prerequisites: Physics: C Series
Complete at least 1 of the following.
Prerequisites: Informal Preparation for Upper Division
Complete all of the following. The department recommends that students complete ASTRON 7A and 7B before taking upper division coursework. This is not a requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASTRON 7A | Introduction to Astrophysics | 4 |
| ASTRON 7B | Introduction to Astrophysics | 4 |
Upper Division Requirements: Core
Complete at least 2 of the following. A maximum of two transfer courses is allowed to fulfill upper division requirements for the Astrophysics Minor.
Upper Division Requirements: Electives
Complete at least 3 of the following.
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