Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
College/School:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LAPHYMIN
Curriculum Checksheet
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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The minor in physics requires a minimum of 27 total credit hours, of which 12 must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics
(SCIT)
AND
PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I
(SCIT)
or
PHY 150 Physics I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
(SCIT)
AND
PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II
(SCIT)
or
PHY 151 Physics II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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PHY 201 Mathematical Methods in Physics I
(MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PHY 252 Physics III
(SCIT)
or
PHY 241 University Physics III
AND
PHY 202 Programming for Physicists
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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Students pursing Option 1 must complete PHY 333 or PHY 334, PHY 361, and six hours of PHY upper-division electives. Select two (six credit hours) PHY upper-division electives
Upper Division
PHY Elective
OR
Students pursing Option 2 must complete PHY 302 and an additional nine credit hours selected from PHY 310, PHY 311, PHY 314 and PHY 315.
Required:
Select three courses:
Students choose from two options. Consult an academic advisor in the Department of Physics to discuss these options further.
12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
Notes
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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