| Code | Short Description | Description | Transcript Description | Req Crse Cnt | Opt Crse Cnt |
| SSC0 | Space Science | Space Science Major | Space Science | 12 | 1 |
| Subject Area | Description | Credit Hour | ||
| Required Space Science Courses | Choose 8 of 8 | |||
| EE301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN | 3.5 | ||
| PH382 | INTERMEDIATE ELECTRODYNAMICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH384 | APPLIED OPTICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH485 | LASER PHYSICS | 3.0 | ||
| SP471 | ASTRONAUTICS | 3.0 | ||
| SP472 | SPACE PHYSICS | 3.0 | ||
| SP473 | OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY | 3.5 | ||
| SP474 | ASTROPHYSICS | 3.0 | ||
| AND | ||||
| Required Space Science Related Electives | Choose 1 of 2 | |||
| PH365 | MODERN PHYSICS | 3.0 | ||
| PH381 | INTRMED CLASSICAL MECHANICS | 3.0 | ||
| AND | ||||
| Complementary Support Courses | Choose 3 of 5 | |||
| Some cadets may qualify for MA365 to fulfill their Math CSC requirement. Cadets can take either EV477 or EV478 for the third CSC course. | ||||
| EV377 | REMOTE SENSING | 3.0 | ||
| EV477 | ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING | 3.0 | ||
| EV478 | MILITARY GEOSPATIAL OPERATIONS | 3.0 | ||
| MA364 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS | 3.0 | ||
| MA365 | ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS | 3.0 | ||
| AND | ||||
| Integrative Experience | Choose 1 of 1 | |||
| PH456 | SCIENCE AND POLICY | 3.0 | ||
| AND | ||||
| Science Depth | ||||
| Cadets in this major must take PH206 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||||
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| PH206 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| PH256 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 | ||
| STEM Depth | ||||
| Cadets in this major must take MA205 or MA255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||||
| MA205 | CALCULUS II | 4.0 | ||
| MA255 | ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 4.5 | ||
| AND | ||||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||||
| This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||||
| IT/CYBER Requirement | ||||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum, EE301 and PH456. | ||||
| EE301 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN | 3.5 | ||
| PH456 | SCIENCE AND POLICY | 3.0 | ||
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||||
| Cadets in this major may choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence. | ||||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||||
| PH456 | SCIENCE AND POLICY | 3.0 | ||
| Code | Short Description | Description | Transcript Description | Req Crse Cnt | Opt Crse Cnt |
| SSC0H | Space Science w/ Honors | Space Science Major w/ Honors | Space Science w/ Honors | 1 | 1 |
| Subject Area | Description | Credit Hour | |
| Honors Program | |||
| The honors program in space science entails the completion of two courses beyond the 13-course major. An essential component of this program is cadet participation in space science, physics, or nuclear engineering research. The Required Space Science Related Elective cannot double count towards fulfilling Honors requirements. | |||
| Required Courses | Choose 1 of 6 | ||
| NE389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 | |
| NE489 | ADV IND STDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 | |
| PH389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489 | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| SP389 | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489 | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| AND | |||
| Additional Physics Elective | Choose 1 of 22 | ||
| NE389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 | |
| NE389A | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN NE | 3.0 | |
| NE489 | ADV IND STDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 | |
| NE489A | ADV IND STUDY NUCLEAR ENGNRG | 3.0 | |
| PH365 | MODERN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH381 | INTRMED CLASSICAL MECHANICS | 3.0 | |
| PH389 | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH389A | INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN PHYSICS-A | 3.0 | |
| PH481 | STATISTICAL PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH482 | ADVANCED CLASSICAL MECHAN | 3.0 | |
| PH484 | INTERMEDIATE QUANTUM MECHANICS | 3.0 | |
| PH487 | ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489 | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489A | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH489B | ADV INDIV STUDY IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| PH495 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHYSICS | 3.0 | |
| SP389 | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP389A | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP389B | IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489 | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489A | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| SP489B | ADV IND RESEARCH SPACE SCIENCE | 3.0 | |
| AND | |||
| Grade Requirements | |||
| Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. | |||