Astronomy Minor

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Astronomy is the study of the universe and its contents including planets, stars, galaxies, and clusters. A minor in astronomy would be particularly useful to students majoring in the physical or biological sciences and math. An astronomy minor can help expand employment and educational opportunities in graduate school, government and industry. The minor in astronomy requires 27 to 29 credit hours. At least nine of those credit hours must be 300 level or above.

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Requirements for Minor (27-29 credits)

Core Requirements

AST 110 Solar System Astronomy with Laboratory - SL (4 credits)
AST 115 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology with Laboratory - SL (4 credits)
PHY 211 General Physics with Laboratory I - SL (5 credits) ♦ and
PHY 213 General Physics with Laboratory II (5 credits) ♦
OR
PHY 220 University Physics with Laboratory I - SL (4 credits) ♦ and
PHY 222 University Physics with Laboratory II (4 credits) ♦ and
PHY 224 University Physics with Laboratory III (4 credits) ♦
AST 310 Astronomical Techniques (3 credits) ♦
AST 315 Introductory Astrophysics (3 credits) ♦
OR
AST 394 Topics: Astronomy (3 credits) ♦

Select three credit hours from the following (3 credits)

PHY 320 Physical Optics (3 credits) ♦
AST 325 Geology of the Planets (3 credits) ♦
AST 392 Directed Research: Astronomy (1-3 credits) ♦
AST 397 Special Projects: Astronomy (1-3 credits) ♦
AST 399 Independent Study in Astronomy (1-3 credits) ♦
AST 492 Directed Research: Astronomy (1-3 credits) ♦

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Astronomy Minor

Requirements for Minor (27-29 credits)

Core Requirements

Select three credit hours from the following (3 credits)