Physics/Geophysics Option — Bachelor of Science
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The Department of Physics, in cooperation with the Department of
Earth and Environmental Sciences, offers a program leading to a
Bachelor of Science in Physics with a geophysics option.
This option is designed for students who plan a career
in physics in a geology-related setting or who plan to pursue
graduate study in geophysics.
Students following the physics program with the geophysics
option must meet the requirements of the basic
physics degree program (BS).
In addition, the following courses are required.
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Geophysics Option Requirements |
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34 |
EES 251, 253 |
6 |
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EES 252, 254 |
3 |
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PHY 422, 423, 424 |
13 |
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Electives chosen from: EES 255, 417, 420, 421, 450, 463 |
11 |
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- In addition to these required courses,
the department recommends that students pursuing the geophysics option
also take EES434 and participate in the geophysics seminars
- Because the order in which courses are taken is important,
students should closely follow the suggested programs for the required
courses
- Minimum requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in physics
includes successfully completing the required courses,
with a GPA of at least 2.0 for all physics courses, as well as
completing university and college degree requirements
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