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Physics B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

Eighteen hours selected from the following (if not already taken in Areas A or D):

MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
PHYS 1012Techniques in Physics II

3
PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1

All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives. 

Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.

Major Requirements (33 semester hours)

MATH 2263Calculus III

4
MATH 2150Linear Algebra

3
MATH 4340Differential Equations

3
PHYS 2920Sophomore Seminar

1
PHYS 3005Mechanics

3
PHYS 3010Modern Physics

3
PHYS 3200Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 3311Applied Numerical Techniques

3
PHYS 3321Intro to Quantum Physics

3
PHYS 3100Electricity & Magnetism

3
PHYS 3100LElectronics Lab

1
PHYS 3920Physics Seminar I

1
PHYS 4600LAdvanced Physics Lab

3
PHYS 4920Senior Seminar

1

Capstone Experience (15 semester hours)

Capstone courses will be indicated in the catalog course descriptions.  Other disciplinary courses may be considered with department approval.

PHYS 4999 required.

PHYS 4999Research

1 - 4

Electives (5-8 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

  • Complete PHYS 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  • An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
  • Successful completion of senior exit interview.
  • A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  • Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). (3-6 semester hours)