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Undergraduate Physics at The Ohio State University
Double Major Sample Curriculum: Physics (Option A) and Astronomy
The double major program offered through the College of Arts and Sciences requires that each major must contain 30 hours
not contained in the other (i.e. exclusive of that other major) AND the second major must meet all requirements set by the
second major department. A sample 4-year academic schedule for double major in Physics and Astronomy is provided below.
Other double major combinations are possible. See a college academic counselor for more details.
| Double Major Sample Curriculum |
| Year |
Autumn |
hrs |
Winter |
hrs |
Spring |
hrs |
| 1 |
Physics 131 |
5 |
Physics 132 |
5 |
Physics 133 |
5 |
| |
Math 151/161 |
5 |
Math 152/162 |
5 |
Math 153/263 |
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
CS&E 202 |
4 |
| 2 |
Math 254 |
5 |
Math 415 |
4 |
Math 568 |
3 |
| |
Physics 261 |
4 |
Physics 262 |
4 |
Physics 263 |
4 |
| |
Physics 295 |
1 |
Astro 292 |
5 |
Physics 416 |
4 |
| |
Astro 291 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
Physics 555 |
4 |
Physics 656 |
4 |
Physics 657 |
4 |
| |
Physics 631 |
4 |
Physics 632 |
4 |
Physics 633 |
4 |
| |
Math 513 |
3 |
Physics 517 |
4 |
|
|
| |
Astro 350 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
| 4 |
Physics 596 |
3 |
Astro 681* or 682** |
5 |
Physics 664 |
4 |
| |
Physics 621 |
4 |
Physics 622 |
4 |
Physics 616 |
4 |
* Astronomy 681 is only offered during even numbered years
** Astronomy 682 is only offered during odd numbered years
| Courses Exclusive to Physics Major |
Hrs |
Courses Exclusive to Astronomy Major |
Hrs |
| Math 254 |
5 |
Physics 596 |
3 |
| CS&E 202 |
4 |
Physics 657 |
4 |
| Physics 261 |
4 |
Physics 664 |
4 |
| Physics 295 |
1 |
Astronomy 291 |
5 |
| Physics 416 |
4 |
Astronomy 292 |
5 |
| Physics 517 |
4 |
Astronomy 350 |
5 |
| Physics 616 |
4 |
Astronomy 681 or 682 |
5 |
| Physics 622 |
4 |
|
|
| TOTAL |
30 |
|
31 |
|
