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Physics and AstronomyBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Program Information

Program Requirements

Sample Degree Plans

Program Learning Outcomes

Total Credits

120

Minimum Program Hours

Program Graduation Requirements

Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in major courses.
All major courses must be completed with a C- or better.
Students must complete at least 12 hours of upper-division credits in PHYS or ASTR at the UofU.
An exit survey is required the semester a student graduates.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements and Honors Option

General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirements
Honors Requirements

An emphasis is required for the program:

Students may earn two emphases:

Degree Requirements

Core Physics Courses

Requirements differ if student is completing the Computational Emphasis. Please see the Computational Emphasis requirements for more details.

Earn a minimum Letter Grade of C- in the following:

Mathematics Courses

Requirements differ if student is completing either the Comprehensive or the Computational Emphasis. Please see the emphasis requirements for more details.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Calculus

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Option 2

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Option 3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Option 2

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Advanced Physics Courses

Not required if student completes an emphasis.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Advanced Requirements

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Practical Physics Electives

One of the Advanced Physics courses must come from this set.

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

PHYS 4800 or 4999 must equal 3 credits to apply.

AND

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Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

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Earn at least 3 credits

Complete at least 1 course from PHYS or ASTR 3000 - 5999.

Additional Honors Requirements

Students wishing to complete an Honors degree in Physics need to complete 9 hours of Honors designated courses. We highly encourage students to take these courses within physics and other STEM-related fields. All Physics and Astronomy courses must be completed with a B or better, A GPA of 3.5 must be maintained for all Physics and Astronomy courses. Complete at least 9 hours of approved Honors courses, and Complete an Honors Thesis.
All Physics and Astronomy courses must be completed with a B or better
A GPA of 3.5 must be maintained for all Physics and Astronomy courses

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Coursework

Earn at least 9 credits

from the following types of courses:

PHYS or ASTR 6000 - 7999
Courses with an Honors Designation

AND

Honors Thesis

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Thesis topic approved by honors advisors and senior thesis advisor.
Thesis presented in public forum.

Applied Physics Emphasis

Emphasis Required Courses

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Section 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Section 2

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

AND

Section 3

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Practical Electives

Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:

One course may be filled by 3 credits of PHYS 4800 or 4999.

Advanced Elective

Complete at least 1 course from: PHYS 4000 - 5999.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Emphasis

Required Physics/Astronomy Courses

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Section 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Section 3

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

AND

Section 4

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Topical Courses

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

Practical Courses

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

Earned at least 3 credit hours from course or course if selected.

Advanced Elective

Earn at least 3 credits

from: ASTR or PHYS 4000 - 5999

Biomedical Physics Emphasis

Core Course

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Practical Courses

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

course or course should be taken for 3 credits.

Advanced Physics

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Chemistry Courses

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Option 2

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Organic Chemistry

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Organic Chemisty I

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Organic Chemistry II

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Biology Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Comprehensive Emphasis

Mathematics Courses

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Calculus

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Differential Equations and Complex Variables

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Section 1

Qualified students are encouraged to take course & course instead of course.

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Option 2

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Section 2

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

AND

Section 3

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Advanced Physics Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

as well as 1 course from: PHYS or ASTR 4000 - 5999.

Practical Physics Elective Courses

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Computational Emphasis

Emphasis Math Courses

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Section 1

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

AND

Section 2

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

Core Computer Science Courses

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Option 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Option 2

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

If completing course and course you must also take an additional Computational Elective course. See Advisor.

Advanced Physics Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Computational Elective Courses

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Physics and Astronomy Elective Courses

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

May also be completed with additional courses from the Computational Electives.