Astronomy Minor

Minor Requirements

Required courses: 12 sh

PHY 102	INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY	4 sh
PHY 205	GALACTIC ASTRONOMY	4 sh
PHY 313	MODERN ASTROPHYSICS	4 sh

Select one sequence from the following: 8 sh

PHY 201	GENERAL PHYSICS I	4 sh
PHY 202	GENERAL PHYSICS II	4 sh
	or
PHY 221	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I	4 sh
PHY 222	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II	4 sh

Select four semester hours of related coursework: 4 sh

Related material should be selected in advance in consultation with an astronomy advisor and approved in advance by the Physics department chair.

Appropriate courses should support the specific direction of the student’s minor and may include advanced physics, interdisciplinary or related scientific studies, eg.

Total Credit Hours: 24