Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Major, BS, PH00


Major Code: PH00     Bachelor of Science          Summary Degree Requirements  

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours


  • Area 3  fulfilled by CHEM 140 and PHYS 270 (7 hours).
  • Area 4  fulfilled by required MATH (3 hours).

General Education Core 42 Areas


Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours


Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour


Physics Elective: 4 Hours


Upper Division

Electives: 25 Hours


As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Suggested electives: CHEM 0142  , CIS 0210  , MATH 0351  

Consider adding a certificate or a minor. Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.

Total Hours: 120


CHEM 140 and PHYS 270 fulfill General Education Core Requirements Area 3A & 3B (7 hours). Required mathematics fulfill GECR Area 4 (3 hours).

Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).

Check prerequisites for courses.