Astronomy

The Department of Astronomy offers an undergraduate major in astrophysics, with two options; a focused curriculum for students intending to pursue further work in astronomy and a second, broad curriculum for the more general student intending to pursue educational, technical, or journalistic occupations.

Lower Division Prerequisites for the Astrophysics Major

• Astronomy 7A-7B (Physics 7B may be taken concurrently with Astronomy 7A)
• Mathematics 1A-1B, 53, 54
• Physics 7A-7B-7C

Recommended: A reading knowledge of French, German, Japanese, or Russian

Departmental Contact

Dexter Stewart
dexters@berkeley.edu
611 Campbell Hall
(510) 642-8520

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=ASTRON

Departmental Website

http://astro.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate/

Other Majors to Consider

Physics
Physical Science
Earth & Planetary Science
Geography
Chemistry
Mathematics