Sherry D. Byers
Administrative Assistant

Ph:    (540) 464-7225
Fax:  (540) 464-7767
Physics@vmi.edu

320 Mallory Hall
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA  24450


Astronomy Minor

A minor in astronomy is offered to cadets who desire to complement their major area of study with additional work in the field of astronomy. The student must complete the following courses:

  • PY 160-161 and PY 155-156
  • AT 201 - The Solar System
  • AT 204 - Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
  • AT 301 - Observational Techniques
  • AT 306 - Introductory Astrophysics

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses required for the minor.