A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 40.0201
- Total credits (published)
- 40
- Credits (computed from items)
- 107
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_f445b67a
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Required Astronomy Courses
5 items
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “RS: Methods of Observational Astronomy (Mason Core) 1”4
Required Physics Courses
0 items
Choose one of the following two sequences:
0 items
Sequence One
2 items
- PHYS 160& PHYS 161University Physics I (Mason Core)and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core) (the lab can be taken with, or any time after, PHYS 160)Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 260& PHYS 261University Physics II (Mason Core)and University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core) (the lab can be taken with, or any time after, PHYS 260)Not resolved to a course
Sequence Two
7 items
- PHYS 170& PHYS 161Introductory and Modern Physics I (Mason Core)and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core) (the lab can be taken with, or any time after, PHYS 170)Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 270& PHYS 261Introductory and Modern Physics II (Mason Core)and University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core) (the lab can be taken with, or any time after, PHYS 270)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Introduction to Computer Methods in Physics (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “University Physics III (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Required Math Courses
4 items
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”4
- 4
- 3
- 3
Additional Coursework
19 items
- Select 21 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course21
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: ASTR 409 Astronomy Internship3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Mason Core
major core · 0 items
Foundation Requirements
4 items
- Written Communication (lower-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Oral CommunicationNot resolved to a course3
- Quantitative ReasoningNot resolved to a course3
- Information Technology and ComputingNot resolved to a course3
Exploration Requirements
6 items
- ArtsNot resolved to a course3
- Global ContextsNot resolved to a course3
- Global HistoryNot resolved to a course3
- LiteratureNot resolved to a course3
- Natural ScienceNot resolved to a course7
- Social and Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
Just Societies (optional) 1
0 items
Integration Requirements
3 items
- Written Communication (upper-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Writing Intensive 2Not resolved to a course3
- Mason Apex 3Not resolved to a course3
Advanced Standing Courses
0 items
Select from the following options:
0 items
Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:
19 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Remaining credits are selected from the following:
7 items
- 3
- As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”3
- As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design3
Reserve Credit Courses
0 items
Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:
7 items
- 3
- As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”3
- As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design3
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