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Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Physics
Physics Minor (non-teaching)
Physics Minor (teaching)
Physics Concentration (3 options)
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Physics (128 CR)
General Education (40 cr)
Physics majors are required to have a minimum of 16 credits in
biology, chemistry, and earth science (with a minimum of
3 credits in each discipline.
Physics majors are required to take the following courses which
may also be used to help satisfy General Education requirements:
- CHEM 121/121L General Chemistry I (5)
- CHEM 122/122L General Chemistry II (5)
- MATH 165 Calculus (4)
Required Courses (39-40 cr)
- PHYS 221 General Physics (5)
- PHYS 222 General Physics (5)
- PHYS 251 Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
- PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
- PHYS 411 Principles of Physics Measurement (4)
- PHYS 421 Quantum Mechanics (4)
- Elect from the following (10-11 cr)
- PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
- PHYS 321 Optics (3)
- PHYS 351 Thermal Physics (3)
Required Support Courses (15 cr)
- MATH 166 Calculus II (4)
- MATH 265 Calculus III (4)
- MATH 266 Introduction to Differential Equations (3)
- SCI 240 Research Methods (2)
- SCI 480 Seminar (2)
Second Major/Minor/Concentrations/Electives (37-38 cr)
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Physics (135-136 cr)
General Education (42 cr)
Physics majors are required to take the following
courses which may also be used to help satisfy
General Education requirements:
- MATH 165 Calculus I (4)
- Elect from BIOL, CHEM, or GEOL General Education courses (12 credits with a minimum of 4 credits in each discipline)
Required Courses (36 cr)
- PHYS 221 General Physics I (5)
- PHYS 222 General Physics II (5)
- PHYS 251 Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS 321 Optics (3)
- PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
- PHYS 411 Principles of Physics Measurement (4)
- Elect from the following (11 cr)
- CHEM 461 Physical Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 462 Physical Chemistry II (4)
- MATH 450 Real Analysis (4)
- MATH 470 Numerical Analysis (3)
- PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
- PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
- PHYS 351 Thermal Physics (3)
Required Support Courses (21-22 cr)
- Elect from BIOL, CHEM, or GEOL (4 cr)
(Choose courses not to be used for General Education.)
- MATH 166 Calculus II (4)
- MATH 265 Calculus III (4)
- MATH 266 Introduction to Differential Equations (3)
- Elect one from the following (2-3 cr)
- CSCI 126 Introduction to FORTRAN (2)
- CSCI 160 Data Structures and Algorithms I (4)
- SCI 240 Research Methods (2)
- SCI 480 Seminar (2)
Professional Education Sequence (37 cr)
- ED 250 Foundations of Education (2)
- ED 260 Educational Psychology (2)
- ED 320 Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment (3)*
- ED 380 Technology in Teaching (2)*
- ED 460 Managing the Learning Environment (2)*
- ED 470 Teaching Diverse Learners (2)*
- ED 493 Student Teaching (12)*
- SCI 391 Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3)*
- SPED 110 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
- SS 283 Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America (3)
- Elect one of the following (3 cr)
- PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSY 352 Adolescent Psychology (3)
* Requires admittance to Teacher Education.
Physics Minor (Non-Teaching) (24 cr)
- PHYS 221 General Physics I (5)
- PHYS 222 General Physics II (5)
- PHYS 251 Modern Physics (3)
- PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
- Elect from the following (6 cr)
- PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
- PHYS 321 Optics (3)
- PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
- PHYS 351 Thermal Physics (3)
- PHYS 411 Principles of Physical Measure (4)
Physics Minor (Teaching) (22 cr)
- PHYS 221 General Physics I (5)
- PHYS 222 General Physics II (5)
- PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
- PHYS 421 Quantum Mechanics (4)
- Elect from the following (4 cr)
- CHEM 420 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM 461 Physical Chemistry (4)
- MATH 266 Differential Equations (3)
- MATH 360 Analysis (4)
- MATH 370 Numerical Analysis (3)
- PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
Physics Concentration (10-12 cr)
Option I
- PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
- PHYS 203 Introduction to Physics I (4)
- PHYS 204 Introduction to Physics II (4)
Option II
- PHYS 221 General Physics I (5)
- PHYS 222 General Physics II (5)
Option III
- Elect from any PHYS courses 300 level or above (10)
