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Program checklist · Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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Program
Award
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Total credits (published)
38
Credits (computed from items)
73
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_73e82bc3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Master of Science (M.S.)

0 items

    Required Courses

    0 items

      10 3-credit courses, including: 1

      4 items
      1. ASTRO 501
        3
      2. ASTRO 502
        3
      3. at least 4 additional ASTRO 500-level courses
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      4. 4 additional 3-credit courses 2
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      In addition, the following courses are required:

      2 items
      1. ASTRO 590
        1
      2. ASTRO 602
        Supervised Experience in College Teaching
        As published: “Supervised Experience in College Teaching 3”
        1

      Culminating Experience

      1 item
      1. ASTRO 596
        Individual Studies
        As published: “Individual Studies 4”
        3

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

      0 items

        Required Courses

        0 items

          A GPA of 3.2 in the following ten 3-credit courses is required: 1

          4 items
          1. ASTRO 501
            3
          2. ASTRO 502
            3
          3. at least 4 additional ASTRO 500-level courses
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          4. 4 additional 3-credit courses 2
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          In addition, the following courses are required:

          4 items
          1. ASTRO 589
            3
          2. ASTRO 590
            1
          3. ASTRO 596
            Individual Studies
            As published: “Individual Studies 3”
            3
          4. ASTRO 602
            Supervised Experience in College Teaching
            As published: “Supervised Experience in College Teaching 4”
            1
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