Space Science

The Space Science Minor

The Space Science Minor program is designed to compliment a wide variety of majors and disciplines by providing courses that emphasize space science, engineering and technology. Those seeking careers in aerospace and space science are encouraged to consider a minor in space science because the courses are taught by faculty who are actively involved in space science and engineering research at NASA Centers and associated industries. Through undergraduate research opportunities students can be directly involved with the faculty research.

Students inspect their experimental equipment used in NASAs Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program.

Requirements for a Space Science Minor

About the Faculty

In addition to Lamar University faculty the program also has space scientists and engineers who are employed at Johnson Space Center or with surrounding aerospace contractors and teach as adjunct instructors for the Space Science Minor program.

Outside the Classroom

Students enrolled in Space Science courses may participate in a number of programs sponsored by NASA, Texas Space Grant, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Lamar University students participate in NASA's Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program on board NASA's KC-135, "The Weightless Wonder."

Please contact us for more information:

  Dr. Jim Jordan
  Chair, Department of Earth and Space Sciences
  P.O. Box 10031
  Lamar University
  Beaumont, Texas 77710
  (409) 880-8236
  (409) 880-8246 FAX

Email us at jordanjl@hal.lamar.edu