Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Astronomy, Minor

About the Minor

Tailored for students across all STEM disciplines and any enthusiastic learners seeking a comprehensive exploration of contemporary astronomy. A student in astronomy gains skills in a wide range of fields including physics, math, computer science, critical thinking, and problem solving. For this reason, astronomy students are prepared for many careers, both inside and outside the physical sciences.

Requirements

(20 Credits)

Core Courses

PH 201 Fundamental Concepts of Physics I (4 Credits)
OR
PH 211 Conceptual Physics I (4 Credits)
PH 224 Frontiers in Astronomy (4 Credits)
PH 235 Observational Astronomy (4 credits)

Additional Courses

PH 202 Fundamental Concepts of Physics II (4 Credits)
Or
PH 212 Conceptual Physics II (4 Credits)
CS 222 Introduction to Data Science with Python (with CS 222L Lab) (4 Credits)
Or
CS 229 Introduction to Data Science with R (4 Credits)
PH 345 Topics in Modern Physics
Any other 300 level physics course