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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)