University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Physics and Physical Science:

Physical Science Major -
Bachelor of Science

General Studies = 56

General Studies required by major:

MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours

MATH 103*, Plane Trigonometry - 3 hours

MATH 115*, Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5 hours

MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours

CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours

CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours

CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

*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.

BS Science-related course requirements = 0

Major = 24

Minor or 2nd Major = 24

Minimum total hours required coursework = 104

Unrestricted elective in 125 hour program = 21

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

Take all of the following:

PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours

PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours

B. Physical Science Electives

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.