to Table of ContentsStudents majoring in physics are required to attain a grade of C- or better in MATH 161-211 and PHYS 231-232 before moving on to courses which have these courses as prerequisites.
NOTE: The Mathematics Department has renumbered several of their courses. The changes that affect physics majors are: MATH 162 is now MATH 211, MATH 261 is MATH 311, and MATH 242 is MATH 322.
Physics Major (B.S.): 120 s.h. minimum
48 s.h. in physics:
PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311, 321, 331, 334, 335, 351, 352, 395, 451, 492,
498; plus 6 credits including one 400 level physics course and either PHYS 312
or 322. Required related courses: CHEM 111, 112; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365; plus
an additional 6 credits in mathematics at or above the 200 level.
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum
35 s.h. in physics:
PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311, 321, 334, 335, 351, 492, 498. Required
related courses: CHEM 111, 112; FORL 101, 102 or competency; MATH 161, 211,
311, 365; plus four additional 200, 300 and 400 level courses selected from any
department with approval of advisor. Foreign language competency required
through elementary level. Students presenting two years of successful high
school study in one language satisfy this requirement.
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum
Computer Science
Option
32 s.h. in physics: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 311, 321, 334, 335,
351, 492, 498. 24 s.h. in computer science: *CSCI 140, 161, 162, 370, 362, and
one 4 s.h. CSCI elective. Required related courses: CHEM 111, 112; FORL 101,
102 or competency; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365. Foreign language competency
required through elementary level. Students presenting two years of successful
high school study in one language satisfy this requirement. *The CSCI
courses satisfy the requirements for a Minor in Computer Science.
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum
Meteorology
Option
35 s.h. in physics: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311, 321, 334,
335, 351, 492, 498. 23 s.h. in earth science (meteorology): *ESCI 241, 261,
340, 342, 343, 441, 442. Required related courses: CHEM 111, 112; FORL 101, 102
or competency; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365. Foreign language competency required
through elementary level. Students presenting two years of successful high
school study in one language satisfy this requirement. *The ESCI courses
fulfill the requirements for a Minor in Meteorology. Substitution of ESCI 343
for ESCI 245 will be accepted by the Earth Science Department. These courses
fulfill the minimum course requirements for employment by the National Weather
Service.
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum
Nanotechnology
Option
38 s.h. in physics: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311, 321, 334,
335, 351, 492, 498; plus either 431 or 471. Required related courses: CHEM 111,
112; FORL 101, 102 or competency; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365. Foreign language
competency required through elementary level. Students presenting two years of
successful high school study in one language satisfy this requirement. 18 s.h.
at the Penn State Nanofabrication Facility: NFMT 311, 312, 313, 314, 315,
316
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum
Philosophy Option
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s.h. in physics: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311, 321, 334, 335, 351, 435 or
471, 492, 498. 18 s.h. in philosophy: *PHIL 312, 314, 321, 322, 328 or 371,
plus a philosophy elective. Required related courses: CHEM 111, 112; FORL 101,
102 or competency; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365. Foreign language competency
required through elementary level. Students presenting two years of successful
high school study in one language satisfy this requirement. *These courses
fulfill the requirements for a Minor in Philosophy.
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum
Polymer Chemistry
Option
35 s.h. in physics: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311, 321, 334,
335, 351, 492, 498. 20 s.h. in chemistry: CHEM 111, 112, 235, 381, 482.
Required related courses: FORL 101, 102 or competency; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365.
Foreign language competency required through elementary level. Students
presenting two years of successful high school study in one language satisfy
this requirement.
Physics Major (B.S.Ed.): 125 s.h. minimum
Secondary Education
Certification
39 s.h. in physics: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233, 266, 311,
317 or ESCI 241, 321, 334, 335, 351, 352, 492, 498. Required related courses:
CHEM 111, 112; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365. Professional Education: EDFN 211, 241,
330; EDSE 321, 435, 461.
Physics Major (B.A.): 120 s.h. minimum*
Physics-3/2 Cooperative
Engineering Option
35 s.h. in physics at MU: PHYS 198, 231, 232, 233,
266, 311, 321, 334, 335, 351, 492, 498. Required related courses: CHEM 111,
112; MATH 161, 211, 311, 365; ENGL 312. Specific engineering curricula have
additional requirements. Students MUST consult their advisers or the Physics
Department Coordinator for Cooperative Engineering. *A minimum of 100 s.h.
must be taken at MU. When the student receives the B.S. in Engineering, the
remaining credits will be waived by M.U.
Cooperative Engineering Programs
Cooperative Education Program
Minors in Physics
Minor
in Mathematics
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