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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Astronomy",
  "id": "astronomy-associate-of-science",
  "name": "ASTRONOMY",
  "award": "Associate of Science",
  "department": "astronomy",
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      "markdown": "# ASTRONOMY\n\n# Associate of Science Degree"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe **Associate of Science Degree in Astronomy** will prepare those students interested in laying a foundation for further study and for a bachelor's degree in an Astronomy field from a four-year college or university.\n\nThis degree program is for the **Associate of Science Degree in Astronomy** and fulfills many of the requirements and foundation courses for transfer to baccalaureate astronomy-related majors, but does not satisfy all transfer requirements for specific institutions. Students should consult with a counselor for major preparation for specific universities and colleges.\n\nTo acquire the **Associate of Science Degree in Astronomy**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of \"C\" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Astronomy Courses: take (ASTR 110 or 110H and ASTR 112) or (ASTR 137)",
          "units": "4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR 110",
          "title": "General Astronomy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR 110H",
          "title": "General Astronomy Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR 112",
          "title": "Observational Astronomy",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ASTR 137",
          "title": "An Introduction to Cosmology: From the Big Bang to the Multiverse",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Physics Courses",
          "units": "8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHY 211",
          "title": "Physics for Scientists & Engineers - I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHY 213",
          "title": "Physics for Scientists & Engineers - III",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Chemistry Courses",
          "units": "10"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 130",
          "title": "General Chemistry I",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 140",
          "title": "General Chemistry II",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Math Courses",
          "units": "12"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 190",
          "title": "Calculus I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 190H",
          "title": "Calculus I Honors",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 191",
          "title": "Calculus II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MATH 250",
          "title": "Calculus III",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "34"
        }
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