Physics, B.S.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines

Mathematics: (3 hours; approved related courses below will apply)

One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

One approved statistics course

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course

Program Requirements

ENGL 2820 - Scientific Writing
One approved oral communications course
MATH 1950 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MATH 1960 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
MATH 2200 - Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 2450 - Introduction to Differential and Difference Equations
MATH 2550 - Multivariable Calculus
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I and
CHEM 1110L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II and
CHEM 1120L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
PHYS 2300 - Principles of Physics - Mechanics and Heat and
PHYS 2300L - Principles of Physics Laboratory-Mechanics and Heat
PHYS 2310 - Principles of Physics - Electricity and Magnetism and
PHYS 2310L - Principles of Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 2320 - Principles of Physics - Optics and Modern Physics and
PHYS 2320L - Principles of Physics Laboratory - Optics and Modern Physics
PHYS 3410 - Classical Mechanics
PHYS 3420 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 3980 - Methods of Experimental Physics I
PHYS 3990 - Methods of Experimental Physics II
PHYS 4110 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
27 additional hours from physics, astronomy, chemistry, engineering, or mathematics at the 2000 level or above or from geology and biology or other fields with prior approval by the department.

Licensure to Teach

Students seeking licensure to teach Physics should pursue their major through Physics: STEM Education, B.S.

Additional Information and Notes

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses, which includes a minimum of 30 hours in physics and/or astronomy at the 3000 and 4000 level.

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

ClearPath for Advising

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