Total Credits Requirements for a Physics-Astronomy Combined Major
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- 22 credits in astronomy
- 24 credits in physics
- 13 credits in mathematics and statistics
- Required Courses
- Astronomy 177, 178, 179,
- Two courses from Astronomy 310, 320, 330
- At least two credits from: Astronomy 310, 320, 330, 350, 360, 380, 391, 392 or 490
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- Physics 145 or 155 or 347
- Physics 156, 245, 255, and 267
- Two courses from Physics 325, 339, 347, 357, 385
- One physics course 300-480 or BBMB 324 and 334
- Mathematics 225 and 244
Required Courses
Item #
Title
Credits
4
2
4
6
3
13
Sub-Total Credits
59
Other notes
- If students place out of Physics 155, they must take Physics 347
- Physics 347 may not be used to satisfy multiple requirements
- Additional physics courses, Computer Science 167, Mathematics 240, 367, and 368 are recommended
- No courses may be taken PDF
Senior Requirements
- Senior assessment consisting of a
- Two-part comprehensive written examination
- One-hour oral exam conducted jointly
Honors
- Students submit a Honors in Major Study Application to their department
- Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project
- Must be submitted within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which student is eligible
- Accumulated at least 87 credits
- Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.300 on all credits earned at Whitman College
- Major GPA of at least 3.500
- Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program
- Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.
- Pass the senior assessment with distinction
- The department will submit the Honors applications to the Registrar’s Office of students pursuing Honors by the specified deadline
- The department submit “Senior Assessment/Major Study Certificate” to the Registrar’s Office no later the Reading Day
- An acceptable digital copy of the Honors Thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day
Total Credits
59