Nov 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics Major, Professional Track, B.S.


The Physics Major, Professional Track, is intended for students who plan to become professional physicists or astronomers.

Note: Students may not earn multiple majors within the Physics program, or both a major and minor in Physics.

Total Required Hours: 59 hours

Physics and Astronomy Electives: 3 hours


3 additional hours of physics and astronomy, which may include AST 120  The Copernican Revolution or AST 121  The Discovery of Galaxies but no other 100-level astronomy or physics courses.

Students who plan to attend graduate school should take additional courses in physics and mathematics, including MAT 303  Linear Algebra.