Astronomy Minor

Requirements (18 credits in Astronomy and related fields)

Core Requirements (8 credits)

AST 208	Planetary Astronomy	4
AST 209	Stellar and Galactic Astronomy	4

Electives (10 credits)

The remaining course will be selected from the list below, or other electives after consultation with a Geological Sciences department advisor.

AST 212	Studies in Astronomy	3
AST 278	The Night Sky	3
AST 378	Comparative Planetology	3
AST 418	Stellar Astrophysics	3
AST 460	Independent Research in Astronomy	1-3
AST 470	Exoplanets and Astrobiology	3
AST 490	Topics in Astronomy	1-3
AST 495	Seminar in Astronomy	1

Additional Requirements

In addition, students must take:

MATH 152	Calculus I	4
MATH 221	Calculus II	4
PHYS 125	University Physics I	4
PHYS 126	University Physics II	4

Total Credit Hours: 18