Physics: Concentration in Preparation for Graduate School

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This concentration is designed to prepare students for advanced studies in physics, providing them with opportunities to do research in areas of experimental or theoretical physics.

I. Required courses in the major—32 hours:

The following is highly recommended:

PHYS 499 - Undergraduate Research in Physics (1-6)

II. Required courses outside the major—19–22 hours:

CHEM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry (3) (or a satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Examination)
MATH 191 - Calculus I (4)
MATH 192 - Calculus II (4)
MATH 291 - Calculus III (4)
MATH 365 - Linear Algebra I (3)
MATH 394 - Differential Equations (3)

The following are recommended:

III. Other departmental requirements:

Senior demonstration of competency is satisfied by a departmental competency examination. Oral competency is demonstrated by successful completion of the oral presentation requirements in PHYS 331 and PHYS 332 .