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Program checklist · Astronomy

Astronomy

Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA

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Program
Award
Astronomy
CIP
40.0203
Total credits (published)
16
Credits (computed from items)
48
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166939
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166939_bac953e4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    MATH-101, MATH-102, and PHYS-110 must be completed as prerequisites for the courses in this major.

    major core · 10 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. ASTR 100
    3. ASTR 102
    4. ASTR 104
    5. ASTR 105
    6. PHYS 201
      4
    7. Two astronomy courses at the 200 level (8 credits) from the offerings of the Five College Astronomy department
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    8. One astronomy course at the 300 level (4 credits) from the offerings of the Five College Astronomy department
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    9. Two additional courses at the 300 level, in astronomy or a related field such as mathematics, physics, geology, biology, computer science, or the history or philosophy of science
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    10. One additional course at any level in astronomy or a related field such as mathematics, physics, geology, biology, computer science, or the history or philosophy of science
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Requirements for the Minor

    2 items
    1. One 300-level astronomy, physics, or geology course
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. Three additional 200-level or 300-level courses in astronomy
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    Source. Mount Holyoke College, catalog 2026 — http://catalog.mtholyoke.edu/areas-study/astronomy/. Captured page pages/0116.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.