Minor in Astrophysics

Students seeking a minor in astrophysics must complete 23 hours of course work in physics as follows:

Select one of the following sequences:10-12
Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I
and Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab
and Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II
and Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab
General Physics I
and General Physics I - Lab
and General Physics II
and General Physics II - Lab
and Physics With Calculus
PHYS 3310Modern Physics I3
ASTR 2010Solar System Astronomy3
ASTR 2020Stars, Galaxies, And The Universe3
ASTR 3880Foundations of Astronomy4
Total Hours23-25

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all course work in the minor. Candidates for the minor must have their course work verified and approved by a departmental Advisor or Chair prior to making formal application for graduation.