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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics, B.S.


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This is an intensive program in physics designed to prepare specialists for graduate training in physics or (by appropriate choice of electives) for employment in industry. The program has ample room for electives in the arts and sciences and for teacher certification, if desired.

General Education Requirements (A&S)


In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

Major GPA and Grade Requirements


Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.33 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Major


Required credits: 72


Physics Electives


  • Four additional upper-level (200 and above) physics courses approved by a physics advisor

Computer Science Course


Chemistry Courses


Technical Electives


  • Two courses approved by a physics advisor

Additional Information:


A foreign language is not required, but is recommended for students intending to enter graduate school.

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