Physics, B.A.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Bulletin for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

• PHY 435 - INTERMEDIATE PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Premajor Requirements

• PHY 231 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 *
• PHY 232 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS Credit(s): 4 *
• PHY 241 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *
• PHY 242 - GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS LABORATORY Credit(s): 1 *

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  or with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
   

• PHY 211 - GENERAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 5 *
• PHY 213 - GENERAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 5 *

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• PHY 228 - OPTICS, RELATIVITY AND THERMAL PHYSICS Credit(s): 3
• CHE 105 - GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I Credit(s): 4
• CHE 107 - GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II Credit(s): 3
• MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4 *
• MA 114 - CALCULUS II Credit(s): 4

Major Requirements

Other Course Work Required for the Major

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 121

Suggested Curriculum for B.A. in Physics

As you plan your physics studies, please note that upper division physics courses, PHY 3XX and all higher numbered courses, are offered once per year in the semester indicated on the suggested curricula. For example, PHY 306  and PHY 361  are offered in the spring semester only. This suggested curriculum minimally meets the requirements for the B.A. in Physics.

*A total of 14 credit hours in math, computer science, chemistry, engineering or other areas related to physics but outside the department must be completed to satisfy the college requirement. A total of 42 hours in physics and related areas must be taken to satisfy the major requirement.

**The Bachelor of Arts requires the completion of six hours in humanities and social sciences as a college requirement. It also requires the completion of 39 hours at or above the 300 level.