May 18, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics Minor

Coordinator: Ioana Niculescu
Email: niculemi@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-2980
Website: https://www.jmu.edu/academics/undergraduate/minors/physics.shtml

Minor Requirements

The minimum requirement for a minor in physics is 21 credit hours selected as follows:

Physics Minor Electives

PHYS 260. University Physics III Credits: 3.00

Choose one of the following: 6 Credit Hours

PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 150. College Physics II Credits: 3.00
or
PHYS 240. University Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 250. University Physics II Credits: 3.00

Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours

PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00 and
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
or
PHYS 240L. University Physics Laboratory I [C3L] Credits: 1.00 and
PHYS 250L. University Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1.00

Ten credits selected from the following: 10 Credit Hours

Physics courses numbered above 260
ASTR 320. Astronomical Techniques Credits: 3.00
ASTR 480. Astrophysics Credits: 3.00

Total: 21 Credit Hours