Bachelor of Science with a major in Astronomy

For students attending classes at Eastern Arizona College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Thirty units of astronomy course work, of which 20 units must be upper-division, are required for this major. ASTR 300a-300b and 400a-400b are required courses not available at Eastern Arizona College that must be completed after transfer to the UA.

MATHEMATICS--21 units

• MAT 154, 159, 220, 231, 245

PHYSICS--10 units

• PHY 211, 212

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units
This requirement may be fulfilled by completing the mathematics course work listed under the major requirements.

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The University of Arizona On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Eastern Arizona College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
• GER 101, 102, 201, 202
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the study area courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete the following:

• ANT 210

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 133, 134
• Option 2 -- HIS 104 or 105 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 104, 105

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
This requirement may be fulfilled by completing the science course work listed under the major requirements.

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas

• Anthropology -- ANT 101, 102, *110, *120, 222
• History -- HIS 210
• Philosophy -- PHI 101
• Psychology -- PSY 101, 230
• Sociology -- SOC 101

ARTS--3 units

• ART 101 and 102, 111, 151
• DAN 120, 121, 122, 123, 132, 133, 150, 151, 201, 202, 220, 221, 222, 223, 232, 233
• MUS 101, 102, 105 and 107, 115, 125, 126, 133, 134, 136, 137, 151, 152, 190, 191, 211, 215, 225, 226, 233, 234, 236, 237, 251, 252, 290, 291

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENG 221, 222, 241, 242

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Last updated March 10, 2000