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Rensselaer Catalog 2017-2018 [Archived Catalog]

Astrophysics Minor

This minor is available to students majoring in physics and planning on graduate study in astronomy or astrophysics. To complete this minor, a student should take PHYS 2110 or PHYS 2510, ASTR 4220, at least one 4-credit research project in astrophysics, and at least three semesters of the 1-credit ASTR 4900.