Physics (B.A.)
Administered by the Physics and Engineering Technology Department
Effective Fall, 2009
The Bachelor of Arts program requires 54 semester hours; 15 of the required semester hours count toward general education requirements. Thus, in addition to the above program requirements, students must complete an additional 35 to 44 semester hours in general education plus free electives to reach 120 semester hours required for graduation.
Bachelor of Arts required courses include:
CHEM.115 Chemistry for the Sciences I
CHEM.116 Chemistry for the Sciences II
COMPSCI.116 Algorithmic Processes for Computers
MATH.125 Calculus I
MATH.126 Calculus II
MATH.225 Calculus III
MATH.322 Differential Equations
PHYSICS.123 Contemporary Physics or ENGTECH.101 Intro to Engineering Tech or an additional physics course numbered higher than PHYSICS.300
PHYSICS.211 General Physics I
PHYSICS.212 General Physics II
PHYSICS.302 Mechanics: Dynamics
PHYSICS.310 Modern Atomic Physics
PHYSICS.314 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYSICS.400 Advanced Physics Laboratory
8 semester hours chosen from other physics courses numbered above 300
Students seeking Secondary Education Certification in Physics must declare majors in both Physics (BA) and Secondary Education (Physics) and complete the full Physics (BA) course sequence as well as the Secondary Education Professional Course and Certification requirements. Students must consult their advisers in both departments each semester regarding course selection and other certification requirements.