A basic curriculum in Astronomy is going to be heavily based in the sciences, so be prepared for a lot of math and physics. General courses Astronomy majors have to take include:
Astronomical Observations
Calculus and Analytic Geometry
Particles and Motion
Particles and Waves
Quantum Physics I and II
Solar System Astronomy
Statistical Physics
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy
Stellar Evolution or Cosmology
Theoretical Mechanics
Thermal Physics and Electrostatistics
Vector Analysis
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