Astrophysics B.S.

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Astrophysics requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Choose one of the following courses:
PHY 4985INTERNSHIP

1-4 sh

PHY 4999RESEARCH

1-4 sh

Required courses:
CSC 1300COMPUTER SCIENCE I

4 sh

CHM 1110GENERAL CHEMISTRY I with LAB

4 sh

MTH 1510CALCULUS I

4 sh

MTH 2510CALCULUS II

4 sh

MTH 2520MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

4 sh

MTH 3510DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

4 sh

PHY 2050GALACTIC ASTRONOMY

4 sh

PHY 2210UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I

4 sh

PHY 2220UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II

4 sh

PHY 3130MODERN ASTROPHYSICS

4 sh

PHY 3140MODERN PHYSICS

4 sh

PHY 4010CLASSICAL MECHANICS

4 sh

PHY 4030ELECTRODYNAMICS I

4 sh

PHY 4040ELECTRODYNAMICS II

4 sh

PHY 4130ADVANCED ASTROPHYSICS

4 sh

PHY 482SENIOR SEMINAR

2 sh

PHY 0070SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION

0

4 additional hours of PHY at the 3000 level or higher : 4 sh

Program Outcomes

Total Credit Hours: 67



Students earning a B.S. in Astrophysics cannot also earn a B.S. in Physics, an A.B. in Astronomy, an A.B. in Physics, or minor in Physics.

Students earning a B.S. in Astrophysics cannot also earn a B.S. in Physics, an A.B. in Astronomy, an A.B. in Physics, or minor in Physics.
Students earning a B.S. in Astrophysics cannot also earn a B.S. in Physics, an A.B. in Astronomy, an A.B. in Physics, or minor in Physics.

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