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Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Physics (128 cr)

General Education (38 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 and 121L General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 122 and 122L General Chemistry II (5)
MATH 165 Calculus (4)

Required Courses (38-39 cr)
PHYS 221 General Physics (5)
PHYS 222 General Physics (5)
PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
PHYS 411 Principles of Physics Measurement (4)
PHYS 421 Introduction to Quantum Physics (4)
SCI 480 Seminar (2)
Elect from the following (10-11 cr)
PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
PHYS 321 Optics (3)
PHYS 351 Thermal Physics (3)

Required Support Courses (11 cr)
MATH 166 Calculus II (4)
MATH 265 Vector Calculus (4)
MATH 266 Differential Equations (3)

Second Major/Minor/Concentrations/Electives (42-43 cr)


Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Physics (142 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 3 credits in each discipline)

Required Courses (36 cr)
PHYS 221 General Physics I (5)
PHYS 222 General Physics II (5)
PHYS 321 Optics (3)
PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
PHYS 411 Principles of Physics Measurement (4)
PHYS 421 Introduction to Quantum Physics (4)
Elect from the following (11 cr)
CHEM 461 Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 462 Physical Chemistry II (4)
MATH 360 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 (23-24 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 Vector Calculus (4)
MATH 266 Differential Equations (3)
Elect one from the following (2-3 cr)
CSCI 126 Introduction to FORTRAN (2)
CSCI 160 Data Structures and Algorithms I (3)
SCI 480 Seminar (2)

Professional Education Sequence (37 cr)
ED 201 Introduction to Teaching (1)
ED 310 Foundations of Education (3)
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 The Ethnic Experience in America (3)
Elect one of the following (3 cr)
PSY 255 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
PSY 312 Human Development-Adolescence (3)
* Requires admittance to Teacher Education.


Physics Minor (Non-Teaching) (24 cr)

PHYS 221 General Physics (5)
PHYS 222 General Physics (5)
PHYS 331 Mechanics (4)
PHYS 421 Introduction to Quantum Physics (4)
Elect from the following (6 cr)
PHYS 110 Astronomy (4)
PHYS 311 Digital Logics and Microprocessors (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 Introduction to Quantum Physics (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)