Department of Physics

B.A. Physics Major

Purpose and Goals

The B.A. Physics Major is suitable for a student seeking a background in physics with less specialization and mathematical rigor than in the B.S. degrees in physics. It is especially appropriate for students with interdisciplinary interests who intend to pursue a career in law, business, or medicine. It requires fewer courses in physics and mathematics than the B.S. major programs and provides opportunity to take courses in other science areas of interest.

Outline of Program

Required Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 hours
880:130 Physics I for Science and Engineering - 4 hours
880:131 Physics II for Science and Engineering - 4 hours
880:132 Physics III: Theory and Simulation - 3 hours
880:137g Modern Physics - 4 hours
880:138g Modern Physics Laboratory - 2 hours

Electives in Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 11 hours
100-level (excluding 880:193)

Required Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hours
800:060 Calculus I - 4 hours
800:061 Calculus II - 4 hours

Electives in Mathematics or Computer Science . . 3-4 hours
One of the following: 800:062 Calculus III - 4 hrs,
800:076 Linear Algebra for Applications - 3 hrs, or
810:061 Computer Science I - 4 hrs

Electives from College of Natural Sciences . . . . . 14 hours
Elective courses must be ones that count toward a major in the department in which the course is offered or courses numbered 830:XXX.

Total: 53-54 hours