UA Central Arizona College Transfer Guide 2002-03

Bachelor of Science with a major in Astronomy

For students attending classes at Central Arizona College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC-S)--35 credits (course lists)
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts--6-9 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits
Mathematics--3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences--6-9 credits
Oral Communication--3 credits

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Central Arizona College includes the following:

  • FRE 101, 102
  • SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- Thirty credits of Astronomy course work, of which 20 credits must be upper-division, are required for the major in Astronomy. ASTR 300a-300b and 400a-400b are required courses not available at Central Arizona College which must be completed after transfer.

Physics--8 credits
  • PHY 261*, 262*
Mathematics--12-14 credits
  • MAT 220 or 221, 230* or 231*, 240* or 241*

* Common courses

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Last updated July 12, 2002