Physics, BS - Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentration

• All College of Science degrees require at least 120 credit hours.

• 36 of those 120 credit hours must be taken at 300 level or higher.

• 12 credit hours of 300 level and above must be taken in the major or 6 credit hours in the major and 6 credit hours in the minor (if chosen).

• 12 of the last 18 credit hours must be taken at UAH, with an overall 25% of coursework taken at UAH.

• No more than 60 credit hours from a two-year college can be applied toward a UAH degree. 

• A C- or better is required for all College of Science prerequisite courses, unless otherwise noted.

For UAH degree requirements and graduation application instructions, see here.

Charger Foundations

Major Requirements

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Students must take one literature and one history course. Students must also take either a second literature or history course to complete a sequence. Acceptable Literature sequences must include one early literature (EH 207 or EH 242 or EH 209) and one later literature (EH 208  or EH 210). Acceptable history sequences are (HY 103 + HY 104), or (HY 221 + HY 222)

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Based on Math placement, prerequisite MA 112 and/or MA 113 Mathematics courses may be required.