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    Mar 28, 2024  
2013 - 2014 Catalog of Courses 
    
2013 - 2014 Catalog of Courses [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Major - Physics Option


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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS - PHYSICS OPTION:


Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39


See Liberal Arts Core  for course choices

Communication CO1/CO2 Any one approved CO1a course and any one approved 
        or CO2a course  (Credits: 7 - 10)
  CO2/CO3 Any one approved CO2a course and any one approved 
    CO3a course  (Credits: 7 - 8)
     
Mathematics MA1 MATH 113 a  (Credits: 4)
     
Arts & Humanities AHb Any two approved AH courses  (Credits: 8)
     
History HIb Any one approved HI course  (Credits: 4)
     
Social & Behavioral Sciences SSb Any one approved SS course  (Credits: 4)
     
Natural & Physical Sciences SC1 CHEM 150 a,c  (Credits: 4)
  SC1 or SC2 CHEM 151 a,c  (Credits: 3 - 4)
     
Physical Well-Being PE/ES Any one PE course or ES 100   (Credits: 1)

Major Requirements: Credits: 67


Prerequisites:


Additional Departmental Requirements:


Six major elective credits to be chosen from the following:


Free Electives - Credits: Variable


TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120


a Check course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

c This Liberal Arts Core course is required by the major.  To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the requirements of both the Liberal Arts Core and the major.

d This course fulfills both a Major requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing. These credits are not counted in the Major Requirements total.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 39 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

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