The first required course for the Space Minor is Pathway to Space. In addition to this required course, students will be able to select four elective courses in specialized areas in the study and application of space from numerous colleges on the CU Boulder campus. Please visit the Requirements tab on the menu bar to see the requirements for completing the Space Minor.
Summer 2024 Space Minor available courses!
Fall 2024 Space Minor available courses!
Space Minor Developed Courses:
The Space Minor has worked with various faculty around the campus from all different backgrounds to bring new and exciting courses to the students. Check out some of the new courses that are being offered for all Space Minor students; all developed courses are marked in the tables below with an asterisk*! Click on the card to see the full flier for various new courses.
CINE 2001
Space Odysseys: Astrophsyics and astronomy through the lens of cinema and the arts (formerly FILM 1003)
ATLS 4519
Studio Space
COEN 3210
Climate Change and Engineering
ASEN 4519
Space: Environment and Effects
MUEL 3892
Music in Space
SPAN 3900-010
Cosmos Latinos: Hispanic Science Fiction and new worlds
ASEN 3519
The Politics of Space
CMCI 3000
Kids, Media, and Information in the Early Space Age
COMM 3620
Advanced Teamwork & Collaboration
ENVD 4363
How to Build in Space
HIST 4304
The Cosmos in Premodern Mediterranean Societies
CESR 4825
Sustainable Space Governance
Full list of courses offered to complete the Space Minor
One course from each category is required; the fourth elective course can be taken from any category.
Students are responsible for understanding any pre-requisites or conditions for chosen electives.
Please Note: Some course numbers are associated with special topics, only the titles listed below will count towards Space Minor approved classes. These classes have been marked with an tilde (~). Please reach out to spaceminor@colorado.edu for further information.
*Classes marked with an Asterisk are courses developed for the Space Minor
| Course | Course Name |
| AIRR 2010 | The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power 1 |
| AIRR 2020 | The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power 2 |
| AIRR 3010 | Leading People and Effective Communication 1 |
| AIRR 3020 | Leading People and Effective Communication 2 |
| AIRR 4010 | National Security, Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation 1 |
| AIRR 4020 | National Security, Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Preparation 2 |
| ASEN 3036 | Introduction to Human Spaceflight |
| ASEN 3046 | Introduction to Humans in Aviation |
| ASEN 3519* | The Politics of Space |
| ASEN 4519-001* | Space: Enviroment and Effects |
| CESR 4825* | Experimental Seminar: Sustainable Space Governance |
| CMCI 3000-002* | Space Crazy! Kids and Space-Age Cultures from Sputnik to Apollo |
| COEN 3210* | Climate Change and Engineering |
| COMM 3620* | Team Communication and Spaceflight |
| CSCI 2830* | Space Analytics |
| CSCI 3302 | Introduction to Robotics |
| CSCI 4302 | Advanced Robotics |
| ENVD 4363* | How to Build in Space |
| FYSM 1000* | Astronauts & Astropolitics: Topics in Space Exploration From the Cold WarAstronauts & Astropolitics: Topics in Space Exploration From the Cold War |
| FYSM 1000 | Life on Mars: Past, Present and Future |
| LAWS 4801 | Technology, Law, and Society |
| PSCI 2106 | Introduction to Public Policy Analysis |
| PSCI 2116 | Introduction to Environmental Policy and Policy Analysis |
| PSCI 3064 | Environmental Political Theory |
| PSCI 3206 | The Environment and Public Policy |
| PHYS 3000 | Science and Public Policy |
| RUSS/REES 3221* |
Russian American Space Culture |
| Course | Course Name |
| ASIA 4100* | China's Space Dream |
| ATLS 4519*~ | Studio Space |
| ATLS 4519*~ | The Body in Space |
| CINE 2001* | Space Odysseys: Astrophsyics and astronomy through the lens of cinema and the arts (formerly FILM 1003) |
| CLAS 2020 | Science in the Ancient World |
| EBIO 1950 | Writing, Communicating and Science |
| ENGL 1240* | Planetarity |
| ENGL 3116 | Topics in Advanced Theory: Theories of Science Fiction |
| ENGL 3856 | Genre, Media, and Advanced Writing: Science Fiction |
| FARR 2820 | Future of Spaceship Earth |
| HIST 4040 | The History of Space Exploration and Defense |
| HIST 4304* | The Cosmos in Premodern Mediterranean Societies |
| MUEL 3892* | Music in Space |
| PHIL 1400 | Philosophy and the Sciences |
| PHIL 2750 | Philosophy and Science Fiction |
| RUSS/REES/ITAL 2271* | Space, Invention, and Wonder in Fairytales, Literature, and Film |
| RUSS/REES 3241 | Red Star Trek; Russian Science Fiction Between Utopia and Dystopia |
| SPAN 3900* | Cosmos Latinos: Hispanic Science Fiction and New Worlds |
| WRTG 3020~ | Writing about Space |
| WRTG 3030 | Writing in Science and Society |
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Course |
Course Name |
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ASTR 1000 |
The Solar System |
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ASTR 1010 |
Introductory Astronomy 1 |
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ASTR 1020 |
Introductory Astronomy 2 |
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ASTR 1030 |
Accelerated Introductory Astronomy 1 |
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ASTR 1040 |
Accelerated Introductory Astronomy 2 |
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ASTR 1200 |
Stars & Galaxies |
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ASTR 2010 |
Modern Cosmology |
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ASTR 2020 |
Space Astronomy and Exploration |
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ASTR 2030 |
Black Holes |
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ASTR 2040 |
Search for Life in the Universe |
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ASTR 2050 |
The Sun and Society |
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ASTR 3710 |
Formation & Dynamics of Planetary Systems |
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ASTR 3730 |
Astrophysics 1 |
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ASTR 3740 |
Cosmology and Relativity |
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ASTR 3760 |
Solar & Space Physics |
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ASTR 3830 |
Astrophysics 2 |
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ASTR 4330 |
Cosmochemistry |
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ATOC 2500~ |
Stratospheric Explorations |
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ATOC 3180 |
Aviation Meteorology |
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ATOC 3500 |
Air Chemistry and Pollution |
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ATOC 3720 |
Planets and Their Atmospheres |
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ATOC 4710 |
Introduction to Atmospheric Physics |
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ATOC 4720 |
Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics |
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ATOC 4800 |
Policy Implications of Climate Controversies |
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ENVS 4201 |
Biometeorology |
| FYSM 1000* | Stratospheric Explorations |
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GEOG 4093 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
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GEOG 4100 |
Earth Analytics |
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GEOG 4110 |
Advanced Remote Sensing |
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GEOL 1060 |
Global Change---An Earth Science Perspective |
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GEOL 2040 |
The Search for Life in the Universe |
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GEOL 3040 |
Global Change: The Recent Geological Record |
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GEOL 4093 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
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GEOL 4330 |
Cosmochemistry |