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College of Science and Engineering (TIOT)242 - Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0000431
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 7953551
  • 7951081
  • 8117031
  • 0000491
  • 0000461
  • 0000481
  • 0000501
Earn at least 18 credits from the following:
  • 0020781
  • 8171531
  • 8172751
  • 0020791
  • 0020801
Complete 1 - 2 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0036951
    OR
    0002821
    OR
    0036981
  • 7991841
    AND
    0148631
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0001201
    OR
    0036921
    OR
    0036961
    OR
    0148561

MATH1471 is a 2-credit course. Students who completed this course will need to work with a CSE advisor to discuss any credit discrepancies.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0001211
    OR
    0036931
    OR
    0036971
    OR
    0148611

MATH1472 is a 2-credit course. Students who completed this course will need to work with a CSE advisor to discuss any credit discrepancies.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0002801
    OR
    0036941
    OR
    0043111
  • 7909141
    AND
    8064971
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0020701
    OR
    0020731
    OR
    8179641

To ensure an understanding of key concepts, PHYS1301W or PHYS1401V are preferred.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0020711
    OR
    0020741
    OR
    8179651

To ensure an understanding of key concepts, PHYS1302W or PHYS1402V are preferred.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 7905411
    OR
    8136481
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0020771
Completion requirement

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0000521
  • 0064651
  • 0020821
  • 8172751
  • 0091371
    OR
    7971851
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0049281

Technical electives include any mathematics, science or engineering course of technical nature approved by the student's department adviser. Students are encouraged to discuss options for technical electives with their departmental adviser as additional options may be approved based on individual interests and goals.

Earn at least 16 credits from the following:
  • 7953551
  • 7951081
  • 8117031
  • 0000491
  • 0000461
  • 0000481
  • 0000501
  • 8068651
  • 0020811
  • 0020821
  • 0020951
  • 0020961
  • 0021021
  • 0021011
  • 0163401
  • 0041841
  • 0043041
  • 0043011
  • 0043081
  • 0053831
  • 0032261
  • 0032321
  • 0036691
    OR
    8096661
    OR
    0036671
    OR
    0045071

This requirement can be met with directed research in astrophysics or a project tailored to the specific area of interest.

Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0000521
Completion requirements
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0062651
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0064651
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7971851
  • 0091371
  • 7971001
  • 7971011
Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
  • 0020811
  • 0020821

Technical electives include any upper-level mathematics, science or engineering course of technical nature approved by the student's department adviser. Students are encouraged to discuss options for technical electives with their departmental adviser as additional options may be approved based on individual interests and goals.

Earn at least 5 credits from the following:
  • 7953551
  • 7951081
  • 8117031
  • 0000491
  • 0000461
  • 0000481
  • 0000501
  • 8068651
  • 0020951
  • 0020961
  • 0049281
  • 0021021
  • 0021011
  • 0163401
  • 0041841
  • 0043041
  • 0043011
  • 0043081
  • 0053831
  • 0032261
  • 0032321
  • 0036691
    OR
    8096661
    OR
    0036671
    OR
    0045071

The Senior Thesis elective option for the Secondary Education emphasis involves directed research in astrophysics or a project tailored to the specific area of interest.
course - Directed Research (2-5 Cr.) Writing Intensive

This sub-plan is designed for students who are interested in teaching science at the secondary-school level. The program offers a versatile broad-based education. It is particularly useful to students who are planning on teaching in Minnesota, as it has been optimized to fit well with the state licensure procedures.

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