Physics Degree Requirements

Engineering Physics major core requirements – 47 credit hours

The student must complete all of the following:

PHYS 221 General Physics I – 4 credit hours

PHYS 221L General Physics I Laboratory – 1 credit hours

PHYS 222 General Physics II – 4 credit hours

PHYS 222L General Physics II Laboratory – 1 credit hours

PHYS 227 Modern Physics – 3 credit hours

PHYS 321 Dynamics – 3 credit hours

PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 335 Electromagnetic Theory – 3 credit hours

PHYS 495 Physics Seminar – 1 credit hour

MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours

MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours

MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours

MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations – 3 credit hours

 

Required Courses in Mathematics and Computer Science (as determined by the advisor).

*A minor in Mathematics or Computer Science is strongly recommended.

 

Physics Education (grades 6-12) major requirements – 54-58 credit hours

Students must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education Students, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, the General Science Teacher Education Certification requirements, and the following additional courses:

PHYS 119 Earth-Space Science or

PHYS 133 Astronomy

PHYS 221 *General Physics I – 4 credit hours

PHYS 221L *General Physics I Laboratory – 1 credit hours

PHYS 222 *General Physics II – 4 credit hours

PHYS 222L *General Physics II Laboratory – 1 credit hours

PHYS 227 Modern Physics – 3 credit hours

PHYS 321 Dynamics – 3 credit hours

PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory – 4 credit hours

MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours

MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours

BIOL 110 *General Biology – 4 credit hours

COMP 131 *Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours

CHEM 120 *Introductory Chemistry – 4 credit hours

Or CHEM 123 *General Chemistry I – 4 credit hours

and CHEM 124 *General Chemistry II – 4 credit hours

ED 406 Methods of Teaching Natural Science (ACCK) – 3 credit hours

 

*The starred courses are also General Science requirements.

 

Physics minor requirements – 16 credit hours

The student must complete 16 credit hours of Physics, excluding the following courses:

PHYS 118 Introduction to Physical Science

PHYS 119 Earth-Space Science

PHYS 120 Introductory Physics

PHYS 145 General Geology

 

Pre-Engineering program

(Three Year Transfer Program) Pre-Engineering Program Requirements

The student must complete all of the following:

PHYS 148 Introduction to Engineering – 2 credit hours

PHYS 221 General Physics I – 4 credit hours

PHYS 221L General Physics I Laboratory – 1 credit hours

PHYS 222 General Physics II – 4 credit hours

PHYS 222L General Physics II Laboratory – 1 credit hours

BSHS301 Statistical Analysis – 3 credit hours

MATH 145 Calculus I – 4 credit hours

MATH 245 Calculus II – 4 credit hours

MATH 246 Calculus III – 4 credit hours

COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems – 3 credit hours

CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry – 4 credit hours

Or CHEM 123 General Chemistry I – 4 credit hours

and CHEM 124 General Chemistry II – 4 credit hours

 

The student must complete 12 credit hours of electives from the following courses:

 

PHYS 227 Modern Physics – 3 credit hours

PHYS 321 Dynamics – 3 credit hours

PHYS 323 Optics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 325 Thermodynamics w/Laboratory – 4 credit hours

PHYS 329 Circuit Analysis and Electronics Laboratory – 4 credit hours

 

*A pre-engineering student will register as both engineering and engineering physics major. A student who completes the pre-engineering program also fulfills all requirements for a engineering physics major.

 

Science and Technology minor – 18-19 credit hours

Students will take one course from each of the three subject areas in science:

Life Sciences:

BIOL 110 General Biology – 4 credit hours

or BIOL102 Environmental Awarenss – 3 credit hours

 

Physical Sciences:

CHEM120 Introductory Chemistry – 4 credit hours

or CHEM 123 General Chemistry I – 4 credit hours

or PHYS118 Introduction to Physical Science – 4 credit hours

or PHYS 221 General Physics and Lab – 5 credit hours

 

Earth and Space Science:

PHYS 145 General Geology – 4 credit hours

or PHYS118 Earth-Space Science – 4 credit hours

or NSCM133 Descriptive Astronomy – 4 credit hours

 

Students will choose (6) six hours from Statistics, the Computer Studies Department or from a related technology-rich application. Only four hours of application courses will count towards the minor. The requirements may be met from any of the following:

 

- A Statistics Course

- Any courses from the Computer Studies Dept.

- Technology-related courses (with approval from the Computer Studies Dept.)

 

Additional course – 3 credit hours

Additional course – 3 credit hours

Additional course – 3 credit hours