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The Department of Physics and Physical Science offers coursework leading toward the B.S. degree in physics. The physics major must complete all College of Science general requirements for the B.S. degree.

The physics major must complete the calculus sequence through differential equations and a minimum of 38 hours of required coursework in the major. The completion of the B.S. in physics prepares the graduate for graduate school in physics or engineering, medical school, or other professional programs; or for direct employment in government or industrial laboratories, and other technically related fields.

Among the coursework options open to physics and other science majors are applied physics courses which emphasize applications of optics (PHY 440), electronics (PHY 430), and radiation (PHY 450) to the medically related fields.

Additional related programs within the department lead to an A.B. degree with a specialization in physics and/or general science, and an M.S. degree in physical science.

The physics major working to complete a B.S. degree is required to complete:

1. Physics 211, 202, 213, 204, or equivalent.
2. Physics 300, 302, 320, 330, 442, and 491 (the capstone course)
3. Ten additional semester hours of 300-400 physics courses selected from the catalog, including at least 4 semester hours of advanced laboratory courses (Physics 405, 415, 421, 463).
4. Mathematics 229, 230, 231, 335.

Majors in physics must demonstrate to the department faculty fundamental skills in utilizing computers, which include using software packages for data analysis and word processing, interfacing experiments for data collection, and computer modeling. Students lacking these skills can fulfill this requirement by taking appropriate courses which have the approval of the Department of Physics and Physical Science.

Minor in Physics

The Department of Physics awards a minor in physics to students who have complete the following courses with a least a C average: PHY 201 (or 211), 202, 203 (or 213), 204, and any two additional physics or physical science courses at the 300-400 level.


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