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 = 11 including:
(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 including:
- 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.
- Physical Science Core Requirements (10 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- Physical Science Electives (14 hours required)
15 Apr 2009
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