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Equivalency Details

The information presented is an unofficial guide to how courses may transfer. Other factors to consider are grades received in the courses, the year in which the course was taken, and the major pursued after transfer. In all instances, final decisions about acceptance of course credit will be made by Westmoreland County Community College.

If you complete the following at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania:

  • This course in descriptive astronomy deals with the scientific principles essential to the understanding of astronomy. Topics covered include basic observational astronomy, the historical development of astronomy, spectroscopy and telescopes, planetary science, the origin and evolution of the solar system, and the sun as a star. Pre-requisite: Satisfaction of ESU basic mathematical skills competency
    Credits
    3.00
    Notes
    Physics,Pre-Req: Math Competency,GE: Natural Sciences - Physics
  • This course in descriptive astronomy covers observational properties of stars, stellar life cycles, pulsars and black holes, the Milky Way Galaxy, extragalactic astronomy, quasars and cosmology. Pre-requisite: Satisfaction of ESU basic mathematical skills competency
    Credits
    3.00
    Notes
    Physics,Pre-Req: Math Competency,GE: Natural Sciences - Physics

You may receive up to 4.00 credits at Westmoreland County Community College:

  • Astronomy (EPS 150) is an introductory course for non-science majors. It provides a broad introduction to Astronomy including basic observing skills and scientific reasoning; the historical development of the subject; basic physics of motion, gravity, light, and atoms; telescopes and other instrumentation; planets, moons, and other objects in our solar system; extrasolar planets; the Sun and other stars; the evolution of stars; the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies; distant quasars and other active galaxies; the expanding universe; cosmology based on the Big Bang theory; and life in the universe. The goal of this course is to cover most of the area of modern astronomy at a level which requires only basic algebra and mathematics.
    Credits
    4.00

Additional Information

Minimum Grade

You need a minimum grade of C to transfer these courses from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania to Westmoreland County Community College.