Minor in Astronomy

NON-PHYSICS MAJORS: the minor in astronomy requires one introductory physics sequence (8 credit hours) and four required physics courses (12 credit hours) for a total of 20 credit hours as listed below:

Note:

• Students who complete PHYS 1001 General Physics 1 and PHYS 1002 General Physics 2 must take the math requisites MATH 1450 Calculus 1, MATH 1455 Calculus 2, and MATH 2440 Calculus 3 in order to meet the mathematics level of PHYS 2400 The Microscopic World, PHYS 3021 Introduction to Theoretical Astrophysics, and PHYS 3022 Introduction to Observational Astronomy.

PHYSICS MAJORS: the minor in astronomy requires the following, taken under the guidance of one of our astronomy/astrophysics faculty with a topic being in the realm of astronomy or astrophysics. Note: If the PHYS 4931 Topics in Contemporary Physics course is used for the astronomy minor requirement, it may not then be used for a physics major elective course requirement. The astronomy minor for a physics major requires a total of 12 credit hours beyond the physics major requirements. The required introductory physics sequence is completed as part of the physics major requirements.