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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, Multidisciplinary Concentration: Business Track, B.S.


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Physics Degree and Major Requirements, B.S.


Degree and major requirements for the B.S. program in physics.

Degree Requirements


Required Courses


  •  41 Credit Hours 1
  • Quantitative requirement (in addition to ) 3 Credit Hours
  • Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to ) 3-4 Credit Hours
  • University electives 0-19 Credit Hours
  • Major core requirements (listed below) 50 Credit Hours 2
  • Major program concentration requirements 13-36 Credit Hours
Total: 120 Credit Hours

Footnotes

1 The  program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.

2 Some major core courses simultaneously satisfy degree and some  requirements so that a student need not take more than 120 credit hours to satisfy graduation requirements.

Major Core Requirements


Shared Core Requirements for All B. S. Physics Majors.

Choose one of the following pair of introductory courses: 6 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following pair of laboratory courses: 2 Credit Hours

Multidisciplinary Concentration: Business Track Cognate Disciplines


Courses in related fields required of all B. S. Physics Majors.

Total: 50 Credit Hours


Includes the Physics Required Introductory, Laboratory, 200 Level and above, as well as Cognate Required Courses. This is the shared core for the overall Physics B. S.

Multidisciplinary Concentration


The multidisciplinary concentration is designed to provide a solid foundation in physics for students whose interests extend beyond traditional physics fields. The track of secondary education opens doors to the pursuit of graduate degrees in education and other career paths requiring a technical background.

The following are also required for all tracks in the multidisciplinary concentration:

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Physics, Business Track


No more than 27 hours may be taken in the .

Recommended Schedule for Physics Majors, B.S.


Multidisciplinary Concentration: Business Track Second Year


Third and Fourth Years


During their junior and senior years, students will select courses to complete the specific program concentration which they are following. These course selections will be made with the assistance of a faculty adviser.

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