Astronomy, Minor

The Astronomy Minor is designed to attract students not only from the sciences, but also such diverse majors as Anthropology, Journalism, and Education. Most departments have a range of research projects that would benefit from these studies. A senior thesis project - in which students complete an astronomical research project of their choosing - caps off the minor.

Contact Information

225 Leifson Physics
(775) 784-6792

College of Science Academic Advisors: https://www.unr.edu/science/student-resources/advising

I. Program Requirements (20 units)

Students majoring in another field may minor in Astronomy by completing the following:

A. Required Courses

AST 109 - Planetary Astronomy (3 units) CO4L OR
AST 110 - Stellar Astronomy (3 units) CO4L
AST 310 - Astrophysics Measurements (3 units) OR approved elective
AST 410 - Astrophysics (3 units) OR approved elective
AST 497 - Astronomy Senior Thesis (3 units) CO13, CO14
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) CO4
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) CO4L
PHYS 151 - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units) CO4L AND
PHYS 152 - General Physics II & Lab (4 units) CO4L
OR
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) CO4 AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) CO4L