Minor in Physics
The program can be used as technical preparation to complement work in other scientific or nonscientific areas, e.g., Business majors interested in careers in technologically oriented industries, majors interested in technical or scientific sales, English majors interested in technical writing, or Social Science majors interested in the area of energy and the environment.
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
The Minor in Physics is targeted at two distinct groups of students on campus, majors in other STEM disciplines, and exceptionally motivated majors from other disciplines with a need or desire to understand the core concepts and techniques of physics to obtain their professional goals.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cognates | ||
| The following mathematics courses are required prerequisites for the Physics curriculum. | ||
| MAT 161 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Physics Curriculum | ||
| Complete an introductory Physics sequence: | ||
| PHY 170 & PHY 180 | Physics I and Physics II | 8 |
| or PHY 130 & PHY 140 | General Physics I and General Physics II | |
| PHY 240 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits of advanced standing Physics courses, 200-level or above, with 6 of these units at the 300 level or above. | 9 | |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 32 | |
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
