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May 15, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Physics Major, General Physics, B.S.
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The General Physics Major is intended for students with an interest in physics or astronomy but who do not plan to become professional physicists. The General Physics Major is an appropriate physics major for students who wish to become high school physics teachers. Students planning to become certified to teach physics in public secondary schools must complete both a physics major and a Secondary Education Major (6-12 or P-12), B.S.
Note: Students may not earn multiple majors within the Physics program, or both a major and minor in Physics.
Requirements: (42 hours):
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Required Physics Courses (9 hours):
Physics/Astronomy Electives (21 hours):
21 additional hours of physics and astronomy courses, at least 14 hours at the 300-level or above. PHY 111 or PHY 112 do not count toward this major. A maximum of 3 hours of PHY 494 may count towards major electives.
Note: Secondary Education dual-majors can count up to 3 hours of either EDU 497 or EDU 499 as a 400-level Physics elective. Students planning to teach high school physics are strongly recommended to take PHY 320 , PHY 321 I , PHY 350 I , PHY 402 , and PHY 403 , with PHY 307 also recommended. Additional Math Requirements (12 hours):
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