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Program checklist · Minor

Astronomy

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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Program
Award
Minor
Total credits (published)
21
Credits (computed from items)
42
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_b468e11d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Minor Requirements

0 items

    Required Courses

    4 items
    1. ASTR 220
      3
    2. ASTR 221
      4
    3. ASTR 320
      3
    4. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      10

    Physics Lecture Courses

    4 items
    1. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. PHYS 140& PHYS 150
      College Physics I [C3PP]and College Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PHYS 240& PHYS 250
      University Physics I [C3PP]and University Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Physics Laboratory Courses

    4 items
    1. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    2. PHYS 140L& PHYS 150L
      General Physics Laboratory I [C3L]and General Physics Laboratory II
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PHYS 240L& PHYS 250L
      University Physics Laboratory I [C3L]and University Physics Laboratory II
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      2

    Elective

    electives · 10 items
    1. Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ASTR/PHYS 330
      Relativity
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ASTR 480
      3
    4. GEOL 307
      3
    5. HON 300
      Advanced Special Topics in Honors
      As published: “Advanced Special Topics in Honors (Life Beyond Earth)”
      1-6
    6. ASTR 297
      Topics in Astronomy
      As published: “Topics in Astronomy (Appropriate topics could include the relativity, cosmology, cosmic rays or other astronomy-related topics with approval of minor advisor.)”
      1-4
    7. PHYS 297
      Topics in Physics
      As published: “Topics in Physics (Appropriate topics could include the relativity, cosmology, cosmic rays or other astronomy-related topics with approval of minor advisor.)”
      1-4
    8. PHYS 397
      Topics in Physics
      As published: “Topics in Physics (Appropriate topics could include the relativity, cosmology, cosmic rays or other astronomy-related topics with approval of minor advisor.)”
      1-4
    9. PHYS 497
      Topics in Physics
      As published: “Topics in Physics (Appropriate topics could include the relativity, cosmology, cosmic rays or other astronomy-related topics with approval of minor advisor.)”
      1-4
    10. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    Source. James Madison University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.jmu.edu/programs/astronomy-minor/. Captured page pages/0165.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.