Astronomy Minor

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The astronomy minor is an excellent complement to a variety of other science majors. It is also ideal for students who want to reinforce a liberal arts major with a science background. Astronomy minors may not use any courses in this minor as physics major electives.

Required Courses Credits: 12

PHYS 301 - Stellar Astrophysics Credits: (4)
PHYS 303 - Observational Astronomy Credits: (4)
Select one of the following:
PHYS 304 - Astrobiology: Origins and Search for Life in the Universe Credits: (4)
PHYS 317 - Modern Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 363 - Optics Credits: (4)

Introductory Astronomy Credits: 5

PHYS 101 - Introductory Astronomy I Credits: (5)

Introductory or General Physics Credits: 15

PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics I with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics III with Laboratory Credits: (5)
OR
PHYS 181 - General Physics I with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 182 - General Physics II with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 183 - General Physics III with Laboratory Credits: (5)

Calculus Credits: 10

MATH 172 - Calculus I Credits: (5)
MATH 173 - Calculus II Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 42

College and Department Information

Physics Department
College of the Sciences

Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.

Program Codes
PHYSMINAS, PHYSMINASP