Physics - B.S. Program Requirements Download to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. Credit is not granted for both the PHY 13001/PHY 13002 and the PHY 23101/PHY 23102 series, nor for the PHY 13011/
   PHY 13012 series.
3. A minimum C grade must be earned in either PHY 30020 or PHY 40020 in order to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
4. With advisor’s permission. PHY 40092 may be replaced with PHY 40096 Individual Investigation or PHY 40099 Senior Honors Thesis. If PHY 40096 is taken, a suitable research project should be selected.
5. Fulfills College General Requirement.
6. PHIL 21001, Introduction to Ethics (3), is highly recommended to fulfill the Kent Core Humanities category. This course also fulfills the global diversity requirement.

Note:
The following courses may not count towards the Physics major:
PHY 11030 Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe (3)
PHY 21040 Physics in The Entertainment and the Arts (3)   
PHY 21041 Physics in The Entertainment and the Arts Laboratory (1)
PHY 21430 Frontiers in Astronomy (3)
PHY 21431 Frontiers in Astronomy Laboratory (1)

 

Research Concentration

1. A minimum grade of C (2.000) must be earned in CS 13011 in order to take CS 13012.

Applied Mathematics Concentration

1. A minimum grade of C (2.000) must be earned in CS 13011 in order to take CS 13012.
2. There may be additional prerequisites required for some courses in the MATH elective list. See course catalog or department for more information. MATH electives must be approved by an advisor.
3. Credit for both MATH 23022 and 31011 is not permitted.

Applied Physics Concentration

1. A minimum grade of C (2.000) must be earned in CS 13011 in order to take CS 13012.

Biological Sciences Concentration

1. Recommended Major Electives:

BSCI  40158 Molecular Biology (3)
CHEM 30481 Organic Chemistry I (3)
PHY 41010 Biophotonics (3)
PHY 44600  Introduction to Biological Physics (3)

Chemistry Concentration

1. CHEM 20482 may not be taken if CHEM 30481 and 30482 are taken.
2. Students who choose CHEM 40567 should not take CHEM 40556.
3. CHEM 40568 may be selected only if CHEM 40556 or 40567 is taken as a pre/corequisite.

Computer Science Concentration

1. A minimum grade of C (2.000) must be earned in CS 13011 in order to take CS 13012.

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy Concentration