Academic Majors & Minors
- Students can declare a major/minor during, or after the second semester of their freshman year. Students should declare a major/minor no later than the end of the sophomore year.
- No more than 2 concentrations allowed, either:
- 2 majors OR
- 1 major and 1 minor OR
- 1 major
- Maintain at least a C (2.0) average in any major or minor.
- Only one (1) undergraduate degree may be earned from Emory.
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Major in Physics and Astronomy BA
| Major Code | PHYSAST |
|---|---|
| Degree Awarded | BA |
| Hours To Complete | 44 |
| Courses Required | 12 |
| Declaration of Major Contact |
Requirements
The BA program in physics and astronomy offers a core astronomy curriculum along with a selection of elective courses so that coherent programs may be planned that combine the fundamentals of astronomy and other disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences. It is well suited to students preparing to enter medicine, dentistry, law, business, science writing, secondary school teaching, and multidisciplinary fields of science.
Required:
- PHYS 116
- PHYS 151
- PHYS 152
- PHYS 212
- PHYS 220
- PHYS 253
- PHYS 311 or 312
- PHYS 444W,
- One of PHYS 361, PHYS 365, PHYS 421 or PHYS 461
- MATH 111
- MATH 112
- MATH 211