Astronomy
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Minor in Astronomy
A Minor in Astronomy may be earned by completing the following with grades of C- or better. An appointment must be made to register for the minor before final 30 credits are taken. Please contact Department for complete rules and procedures.
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ASTR100 |
Introduction to Astronomy, or |
3 or |
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ASTR101 |
General Astronomy, or |
4 or |
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ASTR1-- |
any other Introductory sequence in Astronomy |
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ASTR 220 |
Collisions in Space |
3 |
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Three from: |
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ASTR300 |
Stars and Stellar Systems |
3 |
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ASTR330 |
Solar System Astronomy |
3 |
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ASTR340 |
Origin of the Universe |
3 |
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ASTR380 |
Life in the Universe - Astrobiology |
3 |
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ASTR498 |
Special Problems in Astronomy |
3 |
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CRSxx |
Or a course approved by the department |
3 |
Minor in Planetary Science
A Minor in Planetary Science may be earned by completing the following with grade of C- or better. An appointment must be made to register for the minor before final 30 credits are taken. Please contact Department for complete rule, and procedures.
The minor will require 19-22 credits:
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One of the following: |
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ASTR 100 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
3 |
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ASTR 101 |
General Astronomy |
4 |
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ASTR 120 |
Astrophysics I or equivalent transfer course(s) |
3 |
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One of the following: |
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GEOL 100/110 |
Physical Geology wih Lab |
4 |
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GEOL 120/110 |
Environmental Geology with Lab |
4 |
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One of the following: |
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ASTR 330 |
Solar System Astronomy |
3 |
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ASTR 430 |
The Solar System |
3 |
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Three of the following: |
(At least one course must be from Geology and one from Astronomy. At least 6 credits must be at the 300-400 level.) |
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ASTR 220 |
Collisions in Space |
3 |
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ASTR 380 |
Life in the Universe |
3 |
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ASTR 498 |
Special Problems in Astronomy |
3 |
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GEOL 322 |
Mineralogy |
4 |
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GEOL 340 |
Geomorphology |
4 |
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GEOL 437 |
Global Climate Change, Past and Present |
4 |
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ASTR/GEOL ??? |
An approved Astronomy or Geology course |
3-4 |
At least one course in the must be from Geology and one from Astronomy. At least 6 credits must be at the 300-400 level.
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