Physics Degree
Bachelor of Science
(Physics Major – 120 semester hours)
The American Association of Physics Teachers recommends students planning to do physics graduate work take Physics 3301, 3331 and Physics 4363. Those students who are contemplating graduate studies in other disciplines will want to choose an appropriate academic minor. For students who plan to work in industry or do graduate work in engineering, the applied physics/pre-engineering concentration is recommended.
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Physics 1441 and 2442 | 8 |
|
Applied Physics/Pre-engineering Concentration: Physics 2302, 3301, 3303, 3332, 3341, 3461, 4363 |
22 |
|
Physics Concentration: Physics 3301, 3331, 3332, 3341, 4362, and 4363 |
22 |
| Physics 3443, 3444, 4452, or 4462 (choose 3 courses) | 12 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Biology 1410 and 1411 or Geology 1401 and 1402 | 8 |
| Communication 2301 | 3 |
| Chemistry 1411 and 1412 | 8 |
| Computer Science 1361 or CAM 1351 | 3 |
| English 1301 and 1302 or Honors 1302 | 6 |
| English sophomore literature: 2323, 2324, 2325, 2329 or Honors 2301 | 3 |
| Political Science 2301 and 2302 | 6 |
| History 1301 and 1302 | 6 |
| Mathematics 2513*, 3514 and 3335 | 13 |
| Social Science: Agricultural Economics 1331, Economics 2300, 2301, 2302, Geography 2301, Psychology 1303, 2301, 2304, 2305, Sociology 1303, 2301, 2305, 2307 | 3 |
|
Visual and Performing Arts: Art 1301,1302, 1305, 2301, 2302, |
3 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Minor | 18 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Electives | 3 |
*The student is expected to have completed two years of high school algebra, one-half year of high school trigonometry and a pre-calculus course. If not, the student will be advised whether Mathematics 1302 and 1561 should be completed before enrollment in Mathematics 2513. The student must complete Mathematics 2513 and 3514 prior to the second year of study and must complete Mathematics 3335 prior to the third year of study.
The above plan meets all core curriculum and general Bachelor of Science degree requirements. The degree requires a minimum of 120 hours with a minimum of 42 advanced hours.
