Offered by Department of Physics and Physical Science:

Physics and Physical Science Major

Physics Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 6203
Minimum General Studies = 45
+ General Studies coursework required by major = 66
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 24 (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
MATH 202*, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
MATH 260, Calculus III - 5 hours
MATH 305, Differential Equations - 3 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 = 13
PHYS 275GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
PHYS 276GS, General Physics (Calculus) - 5 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2

BS Science-related course requirements = 3
CSIS 109GS, FORTRAN Programming - 3 hours
Major Option = 53
Minimum total hours required coursework = 122
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 3

Minimum total hours required for BS in Physics Comprehensive = 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. Physics Comprehensive Requirements (41 hours required)
Take all of the following:
PHYS 323, Introductory Electronics - 4 hours
PHYS 346, Modern Physics I - 4 hours
PHYS 347, Modern Physics II - 4 hours
PHYS 410, Mathematical Techniques in Physics - 4 hours
PHYS 411, Mathematical Techniques in Physics II - 4 hours
PHYS 415, Theoretical Physics I - 3 hours
PHYS 416, Theoretical Physics II - 3 hours
PHYS 417, Quantum Mechanics - 3 hours
PHYS 423, Electronics - 4 hours
PHYS 430, Optics - 4 hours
PHYS 440, Heat and Thermodynamics - 4 hours

B. Physics Comprehensive Electives (6 hours required)
Take 6 to 8 hours from: PHYS 200-499

C. Physics Comprehensive Math Electives (6 hours required)
Take 6-8 hours from: MATH 200-499
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