Astronomy (B.S.)

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Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Your application to Valparaiso University
A copy of your passport
An official copy of your high school transcripts, with an English translation if they are in another language. Your transcripts are considered official if:
- They are sent directly from your guidance counselor or another high school official.
- You bring them to campus in a sealed and stamped envelope that came directly from your high school.
- They are sent directly from a credential evaluator, such as WES or ECE.
- They are directly from a government sponsoring organization or EducationUSA officer.

English requirements:

SAT (Reading & Writing score of 500)
ACT (English score of 24)
TOEFL (75 iBT minimum)
ELTS (6.0 minimum)
iTEP (3.8 or higher)
PTE (56 or higher)
GCE or GCSE English exam (Grade of A or B)
IB Higher Level English Exam (Score of 5, 6, or 7, or grade A or B)
Duolingo (100 or higher) in light of COVD-19 (subject to change)
Completion of at least two consecutive years of high school and graduating from a United States-based high school are also acceptable proof of English proficiency
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center. Conditional admission is available for students who have not yet met our English Proficiency requirements.

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In addition to fostering your curiosity of and knowledge about the universe, Physics and astronomy programs of study help you develop the technical and analytical skills that are highly sought after in many workplaces: industry, technology and engineering firms, government labs, academia, law practices, hospitals, and schools. We offer several degree options to meet your goals and interests.

All majors in the College of Arts and Sciences complete at least 124 total credits to earn a bachelor’s degree.

This flexible degree plan can accommodate a variety of interests, and electives can be selected to prepare students for several career paths. Students who pursue this degree adopt one of the following options:

a stand-alone major in astronomy, achieved by completing at least eight additional credit hours in astronomy;
a second major in a non-science discipline;
the 32-credit complementary major in environmental science;
a disciplinary science minor (qualifying disciplines include biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geography, geology, mathematics, meteorology, physics, and psychology); OR
a minor in fundamentals of business, business administration, applied statistics, engineering, or geographic information systems.

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Core Courses 32 credits

ASTR 101 Astronomy 3 credits
ASTR 101L Astronomy Laboratory 1 credit
ASTR 221 Observational Astronomy 1 credit
ASTR 252 Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics 3 credits
ASTR 253 Introduction to Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology 3 credits
ASTR 445 Senior Research in Astronomy 2 credits
PHYS 141 Newtonian Mechanics 3 credits
PHYS 141L Experimental Physics I 1 credit
PHYS 142 Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves 3 credits
PHYS 142L Experimental Physics II 1 credit
PHYS 243 Physics: Atoms and Nuclei 3 credits
PHYS 245 Experimental Physics III 1 credit
PHYS 246 Data Reduction and Error Analysis 1 credit
PHYS 250 Mechanics 3 credits
PHYS 360 Thermal Physics 3 credits
PHYS 499 Physics and Astronomy Colloquium 0 credit

Total 32 credits

Courses recommended for students intending to pursue graduate study in astronomy or astrophysics:

PHYS 371, Electromagnetic Fields (3 credits)
PHYS 381, Advanced Mechanics (3 credits)
PHYS 421, Quantum Mechanics I (3 credits)

Additional Recommended Courses:

One year of chemistry
PHYS 490, The Scientific Endeavor (3 credits)

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