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Physics and Physical Science Major

Physical Science Option
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 6204

Minimum General Studies = 45
+ General Studies coursework required by major = 51
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 9 (Maximum of 6 hours in this section will count toward the 45 hours General Studies requirement.)
MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours
MATH 103*, Plane Trigonometry - 3 hours
MATH 115*, Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5 hours
*Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level, reducing the hours needed for General Studies, and increasing the hours of unrestricted Electives.
Natural Sciences minimum = 11
CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours   (see prerequisites)
CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 0
Major Option = 24
Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24
Minimum total hours required coursework = 99
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 26
Minimum total hours required for BS in Physical Science = 125
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.
A. Physical Science Core Requirements (10 hours required)
Take all of the following:
PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
B. Physical Science Electives (14 hours required)
Take 14 to 16 hours from:
CHEM 200-499
PHYS 200-499
Electives must include one advanced course (300-400 level) in BOTH Chemistry AND Physics.

09 May 2006
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