This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a B.S. with a combined major in Physics and Astronomy and a minor in Mathematics . Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.
| YSU Course Subject and Title | Credits | YSU Course Subject and Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1550 Writing 1 | 3 | CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) | 4 |
| ENGL 1551 Writing 2 | 3 | CHEM 1516/1516L General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1571 Calculus 1 (Math) | 4 | ENGL 2618 AMERICAN Literature and Diversity (AH) | 3 |
| MATH 1572 Calculus 2 | 4 | HIST 2605 Turning Points in US History (SS) | 3 |
| Total hours completed: 28 hours | |||
| Year 1 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| PHYS 2610/2610L General Physics 1 (NS) | 5 | PHYS 2611/2611L General Physics 2 | 5 |
| ASTR 1504 Descriptive Astronomy | 3 | MATH 3705 Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2673 Calculus 3 | 4 | General Education - Social Science Course | 3 |
| General Education – Arts and Humanities | 3 | CMST 1545 Communication Foundation | 3 |
| ASTR 2609 Moon and Planets | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 18 |
| Year 2 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| PHYS 3701 Intermediate Classical Mechanics 1 | 3 | PHYS 3705/3705L Thermodynamics | 4 |
| PHYS 3704/3704L Modern Physics | 4 | PHYS 3702 Intermediate Classical Mechanics 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 3741 Electromagnetic Field Theory 1 | 3 | ASTR 3712 Astrophysics 2 | 3 |
| ASTR 3711 Astrophysics 1 | 3 | MATH elective (upper division) | 3 |
| General Education Social and Personal Awareness course | 3 | General Education Social and Personal Awareness course | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Year 3 Fall Semester Courses | Credits | Spring Semester Courses | Credits |
| ASTR 4811 Observational Astronomy 1 | 3 | ASTR 4812 Observational Astronomy 2 | 3 |
| ASTR 4815 Capstone | 3 | PHYS elective (upper division) | 3 |
| PHYS elective (upper division) | 4 | Additional courses in major, minor or electives | 9 |
| Additional courses in major, minor or electives | 6 | ||
| Total | 16 | Total | 15 |