College of Sciences

ASTRONOMY: Minor

Department of Physics, MAP 310
E-mail: physics@ucf.edu
Contact: Humberto Campins, 407-823-2325

20 hrs
Credit Hour Requirements
(18 hrs)
Required Course
PHY 2048Physics for Engineers & Scientists I3 hrs
AST 2002Astronomy3 hrs
AST 3722CTech of Observational Astronomy3 hrs
AST 3110Solar System Astronomy3 hrs
AST 3211Stellar Astrophysics3 hrs
AST 3402Galaxies and Cosmology3 hrs
(2 hrs)
Restricted Electives
Select either:
PHY 2049Physics for Engineers & Scientists II or3 hrs
PHY 2048LPhysics for Engineers and Scientists I Lab and1 hr
AST 2002LAstronomy Lab1 hr

Other Requirements

  • A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
  • Grades below “C” (2.0) in lower level courses are not accepted.
  • At least 9 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the department.
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.