Consistent with the university's mission to serve as an accessible, responsive, and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut, the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology endeavors to provide students with a complete and current education in the principles and applications of physics, astronomy and meteorology, in ways that accommodate the students' backgrounds and career objectives. 
Requirements:
Students must complete all general education requirements, the courses and credits listed below and additional free electives to total a minimum of 122 semester hours, including physical education and foreign language.
Core Requirements (Core Courses)
- PHY 110, 111 or PHY 120, 121 General Physics I & II 8 SH
- CHE 110, 111 General Chemistry I & II 8 SH
- CS 170 Computer Science I 4 SH
- MAT 181, 182 Calculus I & II 8 SH
- AST/PHY 450 and/or AST 490 4-8 SH
Total Semester Hours 32-36 SH
Astronomy Option Required Courses
- AST 150 General Astronomy 4 SH
- AST 231 Solar and Planetary Astronomy 4 SH
- AST 331 Astronomical Observation and Analysis 4 SH
- AST 405 Astrophysics 4 SH
- AST 490 Advanced Topics 4 SH
Total Semester Hours 20 SH.
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