Secondary Major in Astrophysics
The Secondary Major in Astrophysics allows students in other degree programs to broaden their university experience by completing a foundational set of astrophysics courses. Students who complete these requirements will receive a "Secondary Major in Astrophysics" notation on their diplomas in addition to the degree associated with their primary degree program.
Please refer to the Secondary Majors web page for more information.
Note that many courses are offered only in the fall or only in the spring.
Astrophysics - Secondary Major
Requirements for a Secondary Major in Astrophysics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-six semester hours including: | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 2350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 2360 | Mathematical and Computational Physics | 3 |
| PHY 2455 | Foundations of Astronomy with Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY 3320 | Intermediate Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 3330 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 3350 | Topics in Astronomy | 3 |
| PHY 3372 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHY 4340 | Statistical and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHY 4350 | Introduction to Stellar Structure and Evolution | 3 |
| or PHY 4351 | Introduction to Modern Cosmology | |
| PHY 4001 | Exit Exam | 0 |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MTH 2311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 2321 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 3325 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 3326 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |