Bachelor of Science with a Major in Physics
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN PHYSICS – 54 semester hours as follows:
36 semester hours in physics:
Core (17 hours)
- PHYS 241 Physics I
- PHYS 242 Physics II
- PHYS 335 Quantum Physics
- PHYS 340 Classical Physics
- PHYS 410 Ethics in Science
- PHYS 419 Physics Capstone
Theory (minimum 12 hours)
- PHYS 430 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 431 Electromagnetism
- PHYS 436 Lasers
- PHYS 439 Applications of Nuclear Physics
- PHYS 490 Selected Topics in Physics
Experiment (7 hours)
- PHYS 312 Experimental Design and Analysis
- PHYS 332 Experimental Physics I
- PHYS 432 Experimental Physics II
18 semester hours of support courses:
Mathematics (15 hours)
Programming (3 hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree plus a world language through the intermediate level.
Minor in Physics
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PHYSICS – 34 hours
The physics minor is for students to complement their major field of study. Students in mathematics and chemistry will find that physics will strengthen and broaden their understanding of these disciplines.
22 semester hours in physics:
Core (16 hours)
- PHYS 241 Physics I
- PHYS 242 Physics II
- PHYS 335 Quantum Physics
- PHYS 340 Classical Physics
- PHYS 410 Ethics in Science
Elective (minimum 6 hours)
- PHYS 332 Experimental Physics I
- PHYS 430 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 431 Electromagnetism
- PHYS 436 Lasers
- PHYS 439 Applications of Nuclear Physics
- PHYS 490 Selected Topics in Physics
12 semester hours in mathematics:
Mathematics (12 hours)