Applied Physics Degree
Bachelor of Science
(Applied Physics Major – 120 semester hours)
The American Association of Physics Teachers recommends students planning to do physics graduate work take Physics 3301 and Physics 4363. Those students who are contemplating graduate studies in other disciplines will want to choose an appropriate academic minor. For students who plan to work in industry, the applied physics degree is recommended.
Academic Major
Physics 1441, 2442, 3301, 3303, 3331, 3332, 3341, 3443, 3461, 4181, 4363, 4452
Other Requirements
- Biology 1410 and 1411 or Geology 1401 and 1402
- Chemistry 1411 and 1412
- Computer Science 1361
- English 1301 and 1302
- Government 2301 and 2302
- History 1301 and 1302
- Humanities (sophomore literature)
- Mathematics 2513*, 3514 and 3335
- Physical Activity
- Social Science (Economics, Geography, Psychology or Sociology) lower division
- Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Drama or Music) lower division
Academic Minor
Minor (12 non-advanced hours and 6 additional advanced hours)
Electives
Electives (3 hours)
The above plan meets all core curriculum and general Bachelor of Science degree requirements. Additional hours may be required. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules require demonstrated competence in oral communications and computer literacy. If those requirements are not met elsewhere, they may be met by successful completion of COMM 2301 and CS 1301, respectively. Please check with your adviser.
The degree requires a minimum of 120 hours with a minimum of 45 advanced hours.
*The student is expected to have completed two years of high school algebra, one-half year of high school trigonometry and a pre-calculus course. If not, the student will be advised whether Mathematics 1361 and 1362 should be completed before enrollment in Mathematics 2513. The student must complete Mathematics 2513 and 3514 prior to the second year of study and must complete Mathematics 3335 prior to the third year of study.
