Physics/Geophysics Option — Bachelor of Science

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.

Geophysics Option Requirements

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EES 251, 253

6

EES 252, 254

3

PHY 422, 423, 424

13

Electives chosen from: EES 255, 417, 420, 421, 450, 463

11

• 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