Dec 15, 2025

USC Catalogue 2020-2021

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USC Catalogue 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Astronomy (BA)

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This program is intended for students with an interest in astronomy who may not intend to pursue a career in the field.

Required Lower-Division Courses

MATH 125g Calculus I Units: 4
MATH 126g Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 226g Calculus III Units: 4
MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I Units: 4
PHYS 161Lg Advanced Principles of Physics I Units: 4 *
PHYS 162L Advanced Principles of Physics II Units: 4 *
PHYS 163L Advanced Principles of Physics III Units: 4 *
PHYS 190 Physics Discovery Series Units: 1

Required Upper-Division Courses

ASTR 400 The Solar System Units: 4, 2 years
ASTR 422 Galaxies and Large-Scale Structures in the Universe Units: 4, 2 years
ASTR 424 Cosmology Units: 4
ASTR 450 Stellar Astrophysics Units: 4, 2 years
PHYS 304 Mechanics Units: 4
PHYS 316 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Units: 4, 2 years
PHYS 492L Senior Lab Units: 4

Total units: 57

*PHYS 151L , PHYS 152L and PHYS 153L may be substituted for the sequence PHYS 161L , PHYS 162L and PHYS 163L .

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