Astronomy Minor

This minor program introduces students to the fundamentals of astronomy and astrophysics and also allows students some flexibility in their choice of more focused coursework. The required courses cover the following topics :  planets, stars, galaxies, cosmology, and modern astronomical tools.   We have two flavors of the minor, one for those also getting a physics degree, and another for students outside of the physics major.

For further information please contact Professor Mark McConnell.

Academic policies related to Minors.

Credit toward the minor will only be given for courses passed with C- or better, and a 2.00 grade-point average must be maintained in courses for the minor.

• Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used for a minor.
• No more than 8 credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.
• No more than 2 courses or 8 credits may be from transfer coursework. Any transferred coursework must be approved by the minor coordinator.

For additional details on how to declare a minor, please visit https://www.unh.edu/registrar/academic-records/majors-minors.

The minor requires a minimum of five courses as detailed in the minor requirements. Additional courses from the list of course electives may be utilized to meet the five-course minimum.