B.S. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PHYSICS


Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog)		42 semester hours
Area F	18 semester hours

Thirteen hours selected from the following (if not already taken in Areas A or D):

MATH 1261	Calculus I or
MATH 1116	Integrated Calculus IB
MATH 1262	Calculus II
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics I Laboratory
PHYS 2212	Principles of Physics II
PHYS 2212L	Principles of Physics II Laboratory
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory

Five hours:

PHYS 1011	Techniques in Physics I
PHYS 1012	Techniques in Physics II

All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives.

Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GCSU.


Major Requirements		33 semester hours
PHYS 2920	Sophomore Seminar
MATH 2263	Calculus III
MATH 2150	Linear Algebra
PHYS 3000	Dynamics
PHYS 3010	Modern Physics
PHYS 3311	Mathematical Physics
CHEM 4211	Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4211L	Physical Chemistry I Lab
PHYS 3321	Introduction to Quantum Physics
PHYS 3100L	Electronics Laboratory
PHYS 3100	Electricity & Magnetism
PHYS 3920	Physics Seminar I
PHYS 4600L	Advanced Physics Laboratory
PHYS 4920	Senior Seminar
Capstone Experience			15 semester hours

Twelve hours selected from the following:

ASTR 3400	Astrophysics
PHYS 4321	Advanced Quantum Physics
PHYS 4100	Advanced Electricity & Magnetism
ASTR 3020	Observation Techniques in Astronomy
PHYS 4261	Introduction to Nuclear Physics
PHYS 4251	Introduction to General Relativity
CHEM 4212	Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4212L	Physical Chemistry II Lab
MATH 4340	Differential Equations
MATH 4300	Complex Variables
MATH 4650	Numerical Analysis I
MATH 4261	Mathematical Analysis I
MATH 4262	Mathematical Analysis II
MATH 4081	Abstract Algebra I
MATH 4082	Abstract Algebra II

Three hours:

Research

Other Requirements

Complete PHYS 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GCSU are exempt from this requirement.
An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
Successful completion of senior exit interview.
A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). (3-6 semester hours)

Electives	8-5 semester hours
Total	120 semester hours