Physics Honors, B.S.

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Physics (B.S., B.A.)

Minimum hours required for B.A. major: 80

Minimum hours required for B.S. major: 72

Minimum hours required for B.S. Honors major: 79

Minimum hours required for B.S. Scholars major: 75

Requirements of the College of Sciences and Health Professions: A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a degree, of which 42 semester credit hours must be earned in 300- and/or 400-level courses.

Major-Field Requirements for B.S. Honors in Physics

Required mathematics and computer science courses (19 credits)

the following required mathematics and computer science courses:

Required physics courses (50 credits)

Required honors contract courses (10 credits)

PHY 395 - Physics Seminar
PHY 441 - Quantum Physics II
PHY 493 - Advanced Topics in Physics (variable credit, take as 2 + 2, minimum of 4 credits required)

Note(s):

PHY 493 Research requires a written and oral presentation at the completion of the project.

In order to graduate with the B.S. Honors in Physics, students must have a cumulative grade point average, upon graduation, of 3.20 or higher in PHY and MTH courses. A student who does not achieve this, but meets all the requirements for the B.S. degree in Physics, will receive that degree instead.

Approved by Honors Council: April 2, 2014