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Program checklist · Astronomy (BA)

Astronomy (BA)

Weill Medical College of Cornell University · New York, NY

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Program
Award
Astronomy (BA)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0201
Total credits (published)
30-31
Credits (computed from items)
123-127
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190424
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190424_49f58377
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Astrophysics Concentration

concentration · 5 items
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 3

General Astronomy Concentration

concentration · 4 items
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 3

Required Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Three Semesters of Physics

    3 items
    1. or: PHYS 1116 Physics I: Mechanics and Special Relativity
      3
    2. or: PHYS 2217 Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
      4
    3. or: PHYS 2218& PHYS 2210 Physics III: Waves and Thermal Physicsand Exploring Experimental Physics
      4

    Three Semesters of Mathematics

    9 items
    1. As published: “Calculus for Engineers (Three Semesters of Mathematics)”
      4
    2. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4-5
    3. 4
    4. 4
    5. 5
    6. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. 4
    8. 4
    9. 4

    Experimental or Data Analysis Course in Astronomy

    4 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    2. 3
    3. 3
    4. As published: “Multiwavelength Astronomical Techniques 1”
      4

    Astrophysics Concentration

    concentration · 0 items

      Astronomy Courses

      5 items
      1. Select two of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. 3
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3

      Additional Physics

      5 items
      1. 4
      2. 4
      3. 4
      4. PHYS/AEP 4230
        Statistical Thermodynamics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. 4

      Additional Math 2

      3 items
      1. or: MATH 2210 Linear Algebra
        or: MATH 2230 Theoretical Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus I
        4-5
      2. 4
      3. As published: “Intermediate Mathematical Physics 1”
        4

      General Astronomy Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Astronomy

        10 items
        1. ASTRO 2211& ASTRO 2212
          Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmologyand The Solar System: Planets, Small Bodies and New Worlds
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. Select two of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        3. 3
        4. 3
        5. 3
        6. Select one of the following: 3
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        7. 3
        8. 3
        9. 4
        10. 3

        External Complementary Area

        1 item
        1. 15 credits designed in consultation with faculty advisor which should include:
          Not resolved to a course
          15

        4–5 courses in a related field (e.g., Biology, Earth Sciences, Education, Policy)

        0 items

          At least 8 credits at 3000-level or higher

          0 items
            Source. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.cornell.edu/programs/astronomy-ba/. Captured page pages/0064.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.