Nov 21, 2024

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Astronomy

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Designed for students planning to pursue an academic program in astronomy. Students should be fully aware of the curriculum of the institution to which they plan to transfer and must follow close advisement.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Astronomy

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

⁴Students with ACT Math of 26 or higher can take MATH 1910 without a pre-requisite. Students with ACT Math of 25 or lower will need to take MATH 1710 and/or MATH 1720. Math Division will place after testing.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 hrs.)⁴
Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 General Elective (3 hrs.)³

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

ASTR 1030 - Survey of Astronomy (4 hrs.)
ASTR 1032 - Survey of Astronomy Lab (0 hr.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II (4 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

MATH 2110 - Calculus III (4 hrs.)
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I (4 hrs.)
PHYS 2111 - Calculus-Based Physics I Lab (0 hr.)
1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 History Elective (3 hrs.)^{1, 2}

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

MATH 2120 - Differential Equations (3 hrs.)
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II (4 hrs.)
PHYS 2121 - Calculus-Based Physics II Lab (0 hr.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 History Elective (3 hrs.) ^{1, 2}

Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Astronomy

General Education Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 credits
Approved Literature elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note above.

Approved History electives¹6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved Behavioral/Social Science General Education electives¹6 credits

Mathematics (4 hours)

Mathematics (4 hours)⁴

MATH 1910 - Calculus I