Academic Programs

Students majoring in another department may earn a minor in physics. A minor can help prepare students for an interdisciplinary graduate program or serve as a supportive credential for employment. The minor requires a minimum of 35 credit hours as specified below.

Departmental Requirments - Physics Minor

35

Required Courses

26

PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 (or PHY 111/101, 112/102, 113/103, 240, 242)

16

PHY 260, 315, 371

10

Elective Courses

9

Nine hours chosen from the following courses as approved in advance by the Department of Physics:

PHY 316, 322, 372, 400, 401, 420, 432, 440, 450, 451, 452, 460, 461, 462, 494 (maximum three hours)