Mar 07, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin

Astronomy, Minor in

Minor Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

A Minor in Astronomy consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours of courses, distributed as follows:

Six semester hours must be completed in residence.

a) ASTR

ASTR 011 - (NS) The Solar System Semester Hours: 3
ASTR 012 - (NS) Stars and Galaxies Semester Hours: 3

b) PHYS

PHYS 002A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 002B - (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 012A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 012B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1

c) Additional courses may be selected from:

The following courses, other 100-level ASTR courses, or 100-level PHYS courses.

ASTR 150 A-Z - Special Topics in Astronomy Semester Hours: 1-3
ASTR 031 - Frontiers of Astronomy: Black Holes, Pulsars, Supernovae and Quasars Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 003 - (NS) Astrogeology Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 002A - (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
PHYS 002B - (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
PHYS 012A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
PHYS 012B - (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1