Physics, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Physics and Astronomy
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 14 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 1 | ||
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 11 | |
Take any one course in LOPER 5, LOPER 6, or LOPER 7 that satisfies a Dispositional Requirement (LOPER 9 or LOPER 10) and a Broad Knowledge Requirement. The courses that meet these criteria are listed at https://catalog.unk.edu/undergraduate/general-studies/courses-satisfy-broad-knowledge-dispositional/. See advisor for assistance. | ||
Including | ||
General Physics I (Calculus) | ||
General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
BA Language requirement | ||
Complete all required courses 4 | 6 | |
Program Specified Requirements | 5 | |
General Physics II (Calculus) | ||
General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 36 | |
Minor or 2nd Major | ||
Complete all required courses 3 | 24 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 18 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Physics Requirements | ||
PHYS 123 | Freshman Physics Seminar | 3 |
PHYS 346 | Modern Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 410 | Mathematical Techniques in Physics I | 3 |
PHYS 420 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 |
Physics Electives | ||
Select 10 credit hours of the following: | 10 | |
Astrophysics I | ||
Astrophysics II | ||
Computational Methods in Physics and Astronomy | ||
Astronomy Methods II | ||
Analytic Mechanics | ||
Electricity & Magnetism | ||
Quantum Mechanics | ||
Optics | ||
Solid State Physics | ||
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||
Research in Physics | ||
Physics Math Requirements | ||
MATH 202 | Calculus II with Analytic Geometry | 5 |
MATH 260 | Calculus III | 5 |
MATH 305 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 36 |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total credit hours needed:
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.
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For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
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A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.