Physics — Bachelor of Science
The
physics major
prepares students for graduate study
in physics or for employment opportunities in industry. The
curriculum includes courses prescribed by leading graduate-level
physics programs in the nation.
Students should include courses in mathematics and chemistry
as general electives. Students must demonstrate proficiency in the
general physics sequence to advance into 3000- and 4000-level
courses.
Course requirements involve 68.5 semester hours including:
Physics Core Requirements...................................................62.5
Electives selected from the following PHYS-3000 and
PHYS-4000-level courses. .......................................................6
*All students must earn a C+ or higher in these courses.
B.S. Physics Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–6
Other General Education Requirements....................................47.5
Physics Major Requirements.....................................................68.5
Electives................................................................................... 6–12
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Physics — B.S.
First year:
Total.............................................................................................. 30.5
Second year:
Total...............................................................................................31.5
Third year:
BEGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................6
Total................................................................................................. 33
Fourth year:
Global Awareness..............................................................................3
History Elective..................................................................................3
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Physics Electives...............................................................................6
Social Science Elective......................................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................6
Total................................................................................................. 33
Page
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Physics — Bachelor of Science
