Physics Minor

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Program: Minor
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306

Declaring this Minor:

Declare this minor within the Department of Physics or through your major department
Students cannot declare a major and a minor in the same program

Program Requirements:

The catalog term for the minor will match that of your major degree program
At least 6 credits must be earned as resident credit at the 200+ level or above
You must earn a grade of C- or higher for all courses required in the minor
A minor is not awarded if requirements are not completed by the time your major degree is certified for graduation

To earn the minor in Physics, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:

Core Requirements

Required Courses: Credits 13

PHYS 15200 - Mechanics Cr. 5.
PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, and Optics Cr. 5.
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.

Additional Courses: Credits 6-8

Choose additional credits in any 30000+ or higher level PHYS courses excluding PHYS 30200 and PHYS 36100

Total Credits: 19-21

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.