Physics Minor

Program: Minor
Department of Physics
College of Science

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306

If you are interested in understanding physics, from Newtonian to Quantum Mechanics, then this minor lets you choose courses to satisfy your curiosity.

Declaring this Minor:

Declare this minor within the Department of Physics
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 2000+ 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 your additional credits in any 3000+ level Physics (PHYS) courses excluding PHYS 30200 and PHYS 36100.

Total Credits: 19-21

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. 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.