Minors, Options, Joint Programs, and International Partnerships

Advisors: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.

The Astrophysics Minor is intended for students in Physics but can be taken by students in other majors, both within and outside of the Faculty of Science.

Successful completion of the Astrophysics Minor requires:

1. 5.0 units distributed as follows:
   
   • 1.0 PHYS unit: PHYS 121 and PHYS 122
   • 2.0 PHYS elective units selected from: PHYS 175, PHYS 267, PHYS 275, PHYS 375, PHYS 474, PHYS 475, PHYS 476
   • 2.0 PHYS elective units
2. A minimum cumulative average of 60% in all PHYS courses.

Notes

1. At least 1.5 PHYS lecture units must be 300-level or higher.
2. No more than 1.0 PHYS lab unit can count toward the Minor.
3. An Astrophysics Minor will not be awarded to students in Honours Physics and Astronomy.