Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Astronomy, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.ARTS-SCI.AST

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Astronomy Department

Purpose: This program provides the foundation for study of and entry into astronomy programs at four-year institutions.

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory):  Jason Barbour, Ph.D.

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1	4 credit hours
Elective(s) One of the electives must be used to satisfy the technology requirement if it has not been demonstrated otherwise.Other recommended courses include other AST courses.	3-4 credit hours
Wellness Requirement	3 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER  (Any COM GER course) The diversity requirement can be met simultaneously as you satisfy this requirement.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2	4 credit hours
AST 112 - Stars and Stellar Systems  OR AST 114 - The Solar System	4 credit hours
PHY 211 - General Physics 1	4 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PHY 212 - General Physics 2	4 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER  One sophomore literature (ENG) course.	3 credit hours
MAT 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3	4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER   Choose one of the following courses: HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations   HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations  HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500   HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500    HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War   HIS 214 - African American History	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
PHY 213 - General Physics 3	4 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra  OR MAT 212 - Differential Equations	4 credit hours
Elective One of the electives must be used to satisfy the technology requirement if it has not been demonstrated otherwise.Other recommended courses include other AST courses. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER  (other than HIS)	3 credit hours