Physics Minor

Coordinator: Allen Flora

The minor in physics offers a coherent introduction to the topics of physics. Selection of the physics minor should benefit the following:

  • Students currently majoring in one of the science fields who want to obtain a more complete understanding of the physical universe;
  • Students in mathematics who might wish to examine (in a more applied way) the concepts of their discipline.

Master’s level programs in chemical physics and many engineering and physics graduate schools consider favorably the application of a student with a minor in physics and a major in a related discipline such as mathematics.

Requirements for the Minor

Required:

MATH 201Calculus I

4.0

MATH 202Calculus II

4.0

 

MATH 253Multivariable Calculus

4.0

or

MATH 304Differential Equations

3.0

 

PHYS 203Introductory Physics I

4.0

PHYS 204Introductory Physics II

4.0

Total Credit Hours:20.0

PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 could be substituted although PHYS 203 and 204 are recommended. Permission of the coordinator is required for this substitution.

Students also are required to take a second group of courses, which provide a more detailed look at the topics of physics:

PHYS 222Introduction to Modern Physics

3.0

PHYS 324Mechanics

3.0

PHYS 325Electricity & Magnetism

3.0

Total Credit Hours:9.0

Total Credit Hours: 29.0