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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics

(120 credit hours)

The American Association of Physics Teachers recommends students planning to do physics graduate work take Physics 3301, 3331 and 4363. Those students who contemplate graduate studies in other disciplines will want to choose appropriate minors. For students who plan to work in industry or do graduate work in engineering, the Applied Physics specialization area is recommended.

Academic Major with specialization area in Physics
Courses Hours
Physics 2325/2125, 2326/2126 8
Physics 3301, 3310, 3331, 3332, 3341, 3361, 4363 21
Physics 3440, 4352, 4361 (choose 2 courses) 6
Physics 3251 2
Physics (advanced) 3
Major Support Courses
Courses Hours
Biology 1306/1106, 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 1309/1109,
2323/2123, 2324/2124,
Geology 1301/1101, 1303/1103, 1304/1104,
Health Science Professions 2301/2101, 2302/2102
8
Chemistry 1311/1111 4
Computer Science 1314 3
English 3351 3
General Studies 1181 1
Mathematics 2413 *, 2414, 3301, 3415, 3335 18
Core Curriculum
Courses Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. 42
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives 13

*The student is expected to have completed two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, and a precalculus course. If not, the student will be advised whether Mathematics 1314, 1316 and/or 2312 should be completed before enrollment in Mathematics 2413. The student must complete Mathematics 2413 and 2414 prior to the end of the second year of study and must complete Mathematics 3415 and 3335 prior to the end of the third year of study.