2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Planetary Science, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for major in Planetary Science

Physics (20 Hours)

ASTR 105Introduction to Astronomy

4

ASTR 205Life in the Universe

3

ASTR 306Astrophysics

3

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

PHYS 222General Physics II

4

PHYS 331Experimental Physics I

2

Math & Computing Science (11 Hours)

CSCI 115Computer Programming I

3

MATH 125Calculus I

4

MATH 224Calculus II

4

Chemistry (4 Hours)

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Capstone (4-5 Hours)

Choose either the Geology Research or Physics Research capstone series.
GEOL 411Directed Research

2

GEOL 412Directed Research Writing

2

Or

PHYS 391Physics Research Seminar

1

PHYS 491Physics Research I

2

PHYS 492Physics Research II

2

Geology (28 Hours)

GEOL 111Physical Geology

4

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4

GEOL 301Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology

4

GEOL 303Mineralogy & Optical Mineralogy

4

GEOL 302Structural Geology

3

GEOL 304/GIS 304Introduction to GIS Mapping & Analysis

4

GEOL 313Sedimentation & Stratigraphy

3

Total Credit Hours: 67-68

CSCI 116 and GEOL 201 are strongly encouraged but not required.

Additional suggested courses include: GEOL 306, CHEM 132 & CHEM 134, ASTR 305, PHYS 321, and GIS 305.