Astronomy A.B.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Astronomy requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements
Select four semester hours of related coursework: 4 sh
Related material should be selected in advance in consultation with an astronomy advisor and approved in advance by the Physics department chair. Appropriate courses should support the specific direction of the student’s major and may include communications, advanced physics, interdisciplinary or related scientific studies, eg.
Required courses:
Program Outcomes
Total Credit Hours: 46
Students earning an A.B. in Astronomy cannot also earn a B.S. in Astrophysics, a B.S. in Physics, an A.B. in Physics, or minor in Physics.