College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Astronomy, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Year 1  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. PHY 171 or PHY 161 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: PHY 171 is highly recommended. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
2. MAT 136 Calculus I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Science and Applied Science.
3. AST 103 Astronomy And Planetary Science First Year Seminar 1
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Year 1  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. PHY 172 or PHY 262 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: PHY 172 is highly recommended. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2. PHY 262L University Physics II Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may be removed from your planner if you will be completing PHY 172.
3. MAT 137 Calculus II 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Math Foundation.
4. AST 180 Introduction To Astronomy 3
5. AST 181L Introduction To Observational Astronomy 1
6. Foundation English 4

Year 2

Year 2  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. AST 280 Introduction To Astrophysics 3
2. PHY 263 University Physics III 3
3. MAT 238 Calculus III 4
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 1
Year 2  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. PHY 265, CS 122, CS 126, or GSP 239 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: It is highly encouraged that you complete PHY 265 or CS 122/L as they are pre-requisites to an upcoming required course: PHY 321.
2. CS 122L Programming For Engineering And Science Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: You may remove this course from your planner if you will not be completing CS 122/L.
3. AST 183 or AST 190 3
4. AST 184L or AST 190L 1
5. MAT 239 Differential Equations 3
6. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
7. General Elective Course 3

Year 3

Year 3  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. AST 391 Astrophysics: Stars 3
2. PHY 321 Mechanics I 3
3. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3
Year 3  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. AST 390 Astrophysics: The Solar System 3
2. AST 333W or PHY 333W 3
3. PHY 361 Modern Physics 3
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 3

Year 4

Year 4  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. AST 401 Observational Astronomy 3
2. AST 401L Observational Astronomy Lab 1
3. AST 496C Capstone Experience In Astronomy 3
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 3
Year 4  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. AST 392 Astrophysics: Galaxies And Cosmology 3
2. Astronomy Major Elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: If you will be completing (AST 183 & AST 184L) or (AST 190 & AST 190L), you must manually add on the 1 unit lab course to your planner.
3. Astronomy Major Elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: If you will be completing (AST 183 & AST 184L) or (AST 190 & AST 190L), you must manually add on the 1 unit lab course to your planner.
4. Astronomy Major Elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: If you will be completing (AST 183 & AST 184L) or (AST 190 & AST 190L), you must manually add on the 1 unit lab course to your planner.
5. General Elective Course 3

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

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