1. Mathematics Core.
   1. Calculus I. One (1) course:
      • MATH-M 211 Calculus I i
      • MATH-S 211
   2. Calculus II. One (1) course:
      • MATH-M 212 Calculus II i
      • MATH-S 212 Honors Calculus II i
   3. Calculus III. One (1) course:
      • MATH-M 311 Calculus III i
      • MATH-S 311 Honors Course in Calculus III i
   4. Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications I. One (1) course:
      • MATH-M 343
      • MATH-S 343 Honors Course in Differential Equations i
2. Physics Core.
   1. Physics I. One (1) course:
      • PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I i
      • PHYS-P 221 Physics I i
   2. Physics II. One (1) course:
      • PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II i
      • PHYS-P 222 Physics II i
   3. Physics III. One (1) course:
      • PHYS-P 301 Physics III i
   4. Theory of Electricity and Magnetism I. One (1) course:
      • PHYS-P 331 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism I i
   5. Theory of Electricity and Magnetism II. One (1) course:
      • PHYS-P 332 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism II i
   6. Electives. Two (2) courses:
      • PHYS-P 441 Analytical Mechanics I i
      • PHYS-P 442 Analytical Mechanics II i
      • PHYS-P 453 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics i
      • PHYS-P 454 Modern Physics i
3. Astronomy Core.
   1. General Astronomy I. One (1) course:
      • AST-A 221 General Astronomy I i
   2. General Astronomy II.
      • AST-A 222 General Astronomy II i
   3. Modern Observational Techniques. One (1) course:
      • AST-A 305 Modern Observational Techniques i
   4. Electives. Two (2) courses:
      • AST-A 305 Modern Observational Techniques i
      • Any AST-A 400–499
      • Any AST-S 400–499 except AST-S 499
      • Any AST-X 400–499
4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
   4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:

1. College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
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2. Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
3. College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
4. College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
5. CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
   1. CASE Foundations
      1. English Composition: 1 course
      2. Mathematical Modeling: 1 course
   2. CASE Breadth of Inquiry
      1. Arts and Humanities: 2 courses
      2. Natural and Mathematical Sciences: 4 courses
      3. Social and Historical Studies: 2 courses
   3. CASE Culture Studies
      1. Diversity in the United States: Not required
      2. Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
   4. CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
   5. CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
   6. CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
   7. CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
6. Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.

Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.