Physics Minor

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The physics minor is an excellent complement to a variety of other science majors. It is also ideal for students who want to reinforce a liberal arts major with a technical background.

Students taking this minor to obtain a teaching endorsement can receive a teaching endorsement in physics only if the following requirements are met:

The student will also earn a certification in biology, chemistry, computer science, Earth science, middle-level science, or secondary mathematics.
The student passes the NES exam for physics.

Required Courses Credits: 25

Lower-division Physics Credits: (15)

Choose one of the lower-division course sequences.

PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics I with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics III with Laboratory Credits: (5)
OR
PHYS 121 - Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I Credits: (5)
PHYS 122 - Introductory Physics for Life Sciences II Credits: (5)
PHYS 123 - Introductory Physics for Life Sciences III Credits: (5)
OR
PHYS 181 - General Physics I with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 182 - General Physics II with Laboratory Credits: (5)
PHYS 183 - General Physics III with Laboratory Credits: (5)

Calculus Credits: (10)

MATH 172 - Calculus I Credits: (5)
MATH 173 - Calculus II Credits: (5)

Department-approved Upper-division Electives Credits: 7-8

Choose two of the following courses:

PHYS 306 - Gateway to Space Credits: (4)
PHYS 317 - Modern Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 318 - Modern Physics II Credits: (4)
PHYS 322 - Molecular Biophysics Credits: (4)
PHYS 323 - Experimental Biophysics Credits: (4)
PHYS 331 - Laboratory Practices and Techniques Credits: (3)
PHYS 342 - Thermodynamics Credits: (4)
PHYS 361 - Computational Physics Credits: (4)
PHYS 363 - Optics Credits: (4)

Total Credits: 32-33

College and Department Information

Physics Department
College of the Sciences