Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

BS Astronomy

Four-Year Academic Map 2018-2019

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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2018-2019 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

This academic plan is for students who have placed into MATH 241.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
ASTR 180 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
ASTR 110L 1
MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) 4
PHYS 170 4
PHYS 170L (WI) 1
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
Credits 16

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
ASTR 181 3
MATH 242 4
PHYS 272 4
PHYS 272L 1
CHEM 161 (DP: Physical Science) 3
Credits 15

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
ASTR 250 3
ASTR 250L 2
PHYS 274 3
MATH 300 3
CS 150 3
CHEM 161L (DY: Science Laboratory) 1
Credits 15

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
ASTR 260 3
ASTR 260L 1
PHYS 341 3
MATH 243 3
Elective (Rec: ENG 225 (WI)) 3
Credits 13

Year 2: Summer Semester

Course Credit
ASTR/PHYS Upper Elective (Rec: HIST 152 (GE GCC)) 3
Credits 3

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
ASTR 350 3
ASTR 350L 2
MATH 244 3
PHYS 331 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
Credits 14

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
ASTR 351 3
ASTR 351L 2
DB: Biological Science 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II 3
Elective 3
Credits 14

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
Elective 3
ASTR 495A 1
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
DS: Social Science I 3
GL: Language Arts 3
Upper Elective (300-400) 3
Credits 16

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
ASTR/PHYS Upper Elective (WI) 3
ASTR 495B 1
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
DS: Social Science II 3
GE HPP 3
Elective 1
Credits 14

Notes

  1. A Minimum of 30 upper division semester hours (300-level courses or above) is required.
  2. Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA in courses required for the major.
  3. Three WI-certified courses, at least one at the 300/400 level.
  4. Students should plan on taking ASTR 260-260L and ASTR 250-250L during Year 2. The courses may be offered in either semester and students should plan accordingly.