College of Natural and Social Sciences

Department of
PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE

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• PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
  • Physics Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
    or Physics Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Physics Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
    or Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
  • Physical Science 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
• Minor in Physics
• Minor in Science (Elementary Education)
• Architecture Preparation
• Pre-Engineering
• Pre-Meteorology
• PHYS Courses

• Kenneth Trantham, Chair
• Professor: Mena-Werth
• Associate Professors: M. Markes, Price, Trantham
• Assistant Professors: Kreminska, M. Larsen, T. Markes

Department Objectives:

• To provide the background necessary for understanding the highly scientific age in which we live;
• To prepare students for careers and for graduate work in physics and other closely allied fields;
• To prepare teachers in subject matter and in methods for the teaching of Physics, Physical Science and related fields;
• To furnish pre-professional work for those preparing for a career in science and related fields.

PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

Five options are available in this major:

1. Physics Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
   or Physics Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
2. Physics Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
3. Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree
   or Physical Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
4. Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
5. Physical Science 7-12 Teaching Field Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

A minor in Physics is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines. A science minor is available for Elementary Education majors. These programs are listed in the Elementary Education sections.

Pre-professional Programs are available in Architecture Preparation, Pre-Engineering, and Pre-Meteorology.

Courses with the prefix PHYS are offered by the department.