Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences (New Brunswick) 15 courses
The department offers two minors—one in physics and one in astronomy.
The following courses are required for the Physics Minor
01:750:203-204 (or equivalent) 01:750:205-206 (or 01:750:229-230 or 01:750:275,276) Twelve credits of 300- or 400-level physics courses. Recommended courses include 01:750:301, 01:750:305, 01:750:313, 01:750:323-324, 01:750:341, 01:750:342, 01:750:397.
The following courses are required for the Astronomy Minor
01:750:203-204 (or equivalent) 01:750:205-206 (or 01:750:229-230 or 01:750:275,276) 01:750:341, 01:750:342 Six credits of 300- or 400-level physics courses. Recommended courses include 01:750:345, 01:750:346, 01:750:441, 01:750:442, 01:750:443, 01:750:444. The grade-point average for all courses applied toward the minor must be at least 2.0. Note that 300-level physics courses require 01:640:152 as a pre-requisite. No more than one D grade may be applied toward the minor. Three of the four 300-level courses must be taken at Rutgers-New Brunswick. Physics majors or minors who also wish to minor in astronomy must complete 01:750:341, 01:750:342, 01:750:345, and 01:750:346. These courses...
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