Astronomy Minor

Minor Requirements

Required courses: 12 sh

PHY 1020	INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY	4 sh
PHY 2050	GALACTIC ASTRONOMY	4 sh
PHY 3130	MODERN ASTROPHYSICS	4 sh

Select one sequence from the following: 8 sh

PHY 2010	GENERAL PHYSICS I	4 sh
PHY 2020	GENERAL PHYSICS II	4 sh
	or
PHY 2210	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I	4 sh
PHY 2220	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