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A minor in Astronomy is offered to students who are preparing for a career in astronomy or astrophysics or to those who are interested in an in-depth survey of modern astronomy.
The minor is open to students with a major in any discipline. The minor consists of 18 credits:
- PHYS 121 Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 122 Introductory Physics II
- PHYS 305 Stellar Astrophysics
- PHYS 315 Galaxies and the Interstellar Medium
- PHYS 316 Extra-Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology
- PHYS 415 Observational Astronomy
PHYS 122 is a prerequisite to the last four courses. Students have the opportunity to use the department’s 0.8 meter Cassegrain telescope in research projects that are integrated into the astronomy courses. Students pursuing the astronomy minor will be assigned an advisor in the Department of Physics.
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