Offered by Department of Physics and Physical Science:

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 Analytic 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.