This program is being discontinued pending SACSCOC approval and is not accepting applications for admission. The University is still authorized to offer the program and issue the associated credential for students who are currently enrolled in the program.

The Physics Major is a firm basis for a career in medicine, law, business, sales, engineering, teaching, computing, biophysics, environmental science, or physics.

Students who elect physics as a major must complete specific courses no later than the end of their sophomore year. Any student who desires to major in physics should contact the head of the department as soon as possible so a proper schedule can be planned.

Overall Requirements

• 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
• Minimum of 36 credits in Physics courses above the 100 level.
• Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA for the required Physics and Mathematics courses.

Degree Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Related Area Requirements		19
CHE 111 & CHE 112	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 114 & CHE 115	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CSC 120	Introduction to Computer Programming for Non-Majors
MAT 196	Calculus A
MAT 296	Calculus B
Core Courses		21
PHY 291	General Physics I with Calculus
PHY 292 & 292L	General Physics II with Calculus and General Physics II with Calculus Lab
PHY 311	Intro to Experimental Methods
PHY 321	Introduction to Modern Physics
PHY 327	Thermal Physics
PHY 351	Intro to Computational Physics
PHY 401	Physics Senior Seminar

Concentration

Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.

• Mathematical Physics
• Nanoscience

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.

Mathematical Physics Concentration Requirements

• Students in the Mathematical Physics concentration must complete the following in addition to the requirements of the Physics B.S.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		22
MAT 396	Calculus C
MAT 390	Ordinary Differential Equations
PHY 323	Mechanics
PHY 325	Electricity and Magnetism I
Select 9 additional credit hours of 400-level PHY courses and/or other courses as approved by the Department.

Nanoscience Concentration Requirements

• Students in the Nanoscience concentration must complete the following in addition to the requirements of the Physics BS. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		22
CHE 351	Organic Chemistry I
BIO 111 & 111L	Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
NAN 419	Intro to Nanotechnology
NAN 403	Principles of Quantum and Solid State Physics
Select 8 additional credit hours of 300- or 400-level PHY, NAN, BIO, and CHE courses, and/or other courses as approved by the Department.