Physics Minor

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This minor is administered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy .

When you decide to minor in physics, register in the department office to be assured of proper advising. To be accepted as a minor you must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (2.75 to student teach), regardless of a declaration of academic bankruptcy. The department may grant exceptions. No more than one grade below C- in physics courses numbered 300 or above may be applied to the minor.

Required, 25 credits

PHYS 111 - Seminar: Introduction to Physics 1 cr.
PHYS 240 - University Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 250 - University Physics II 5 cr.
PHYS 300 - Modern Physics 3 cr.

Electives

Choose from other physics courses numbered above 300 not including PHYS 390 and PHYS 490 . At lease one course must include a laboratory.

Mathematics

Note

If you are entering a teaching field, you may select ASTR 311 as an elective. A minor in physics is certifiable for teaching only when accompanied by a major in another science or a major in mathematics.