Welcome to Space Minor

Launch Your Future in the Space Industry

Open to all Majors. No engineering required.

Declare the Space Minor

 

Open to All Majors 

No engineering required

 

Fast‑Growing Industry 

$546B global sector

 

Hands‑On Opportunities 

Connect with LASP & NASA

Space minor

Why Students Choose this Space Minor
 

Pairs easily with all majors like business, media, ENVS, CS, etc. 

Helps you stand out in internships and jobs opportunities

Connects you with CU's world-class space community

Inspires you to what your future could be

Requirements

Required Courses

Completion of 15 credit hours (5 courses) is required for the minor, distributed as follows:

  • ASEN 1969 – Pathway to Space (3 credit hours)
  • Four elective courses with a focus or connection to  space from courses across campus broken down into the following categories (12 credit hours)*
    • 1 Technological, Political and Social impacts of Space flight course (3 credit hours)
    • 1 Earth, Space and the Universe course (3 credit hours)
    • 1 Arts and Humanities of Space course (3 credit hours)
    • 1 Free elective – Any category course (3 credit hours)

Four elective courses with a focus or connection to space from courses across campus broken down into the following categories (12 credit hours)*

  • 1 Technological, Political and Social impacts of Space flight course (3 credit hours)
  • 1 Earth, Space and the Universe course (3 credit hours)
  • 1 Arts and Humanities of Space course (3 credit hours)
  • 1 Free elective – Any category course (3 credit hours)

To declare the Space Minor, please fill out this form: Space Minor Enrollment Form

Space Minor advising hours can be found by accessing the Buff Portal: Home | Buff Portal Advising | University of Colorado Boulder

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