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Dec 22, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, Multidisciplinary Concentration: Geophysics 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.
Required Courses
- General Education 41 Credit Hours 1
- Quantitative requirement (in addition to General Education ) 3 Credit Hours
- Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to General Education ) 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
Footnotes
1 The General Education 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 General Education 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: Geophysics 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:
Two credits from the following: 2 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Students completing honors theses should take PHYS 499 in both the fall and spring semesters of their senior year for a total of 6 credit hours.
Total Credits before Track 91-95 Credit Hours
Physics, Geophysics Track
Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following: 3-4 Credit Hours
At least three credits from a field- or geographic-based course: 3-6 Credit Hours
At least nine credits from the following: 9 Credit Hours
Any other 300- or 400-level geology or physics course (Upon approval from adviser). 3 Credit Hours
Total Credits w/Geophysics: 115-119 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Physics Majors, B.S.
Choose one of the following pair of courses: 6 Credit Hours
Introductory Physics Courses for Majors. Choose one of the following pair of laboratory courses: 2 Credit Hours
The corresponding laboratory courses associated with either PHYS 240 /PHYS 250 or PHYS 140 /PHYS 150 .
Total: 34-37 Credit Hours
Multidisciplinary Concentration: Geophysics Track Second Year
Total: 31-35 Credit Hours
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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