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Five credits as follows.

Introductory Physics: PHYS 110 or PHYS 120
Intermediate Science: CHEM 102A or PHYS 205
Introductory astronomy: PHYS 161 or PHYS 167
Observational Astronomy: PHYS 245
Advanced Astrophysics: PHYS 316 or PHYS 317

Note: Upper-level physics courses (200-level and above) require knowledge of calculus at the level of MATH 146.

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