Physics, B.S.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Area A2 – Must take MATH 1112 , MATH 1113 or MATH 1441 ¹
Area DII – Must take MATH 1441 if not taken in Area A2 above

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

² (See footnote below)

MATH 2242 - Calculus II (4 Credit Hours)
MATH 2243 - Calculus III (4 Credit Hours)
PHYS 1210 - Survey of Physics (3 Credit Hours)
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II (4 Credit Hours)
Additional hours in physics, astronomy, math, computer science or chemistry

Specific Requirements Credit Hours: 3

MATH 3230 - Ordinary Differential Equations (3 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 31

Major Emphasis Credit Hours: 9

Select an emphasis area below to complete the Major ⁴

General Physics

Students must complete 9 additional credit hours, of which 6 credit hours must be upper-division (3000+) ASTR or PHYS coursework.

Astronomy

Students must complete 9 additional credit hours, of which 6 credit hours must be upper-division (3000+) ASTR coursework.

Electives Credit Hours: 17

Students must complete 17 additional credit hours in any subject area (Students seeking the Astronomy Emphasis must include the courses below, if not taken in Area D or Area F).

ASTR 1010 - Astronomy of the Solar System (3 Credit Hours)
ASTR 1020 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy (3 Credit Hours)
ASTR 1211 - Astronomy Lab (1 Credit Hour)
Carry over from Area F, if applicable (1-2)

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹While MATH 1441 Calculus I is 4 credit hours, only 3 credit hours will count toward fulfilling Area A2. The remaining credit hour will be applied toward Area F.

²Students must complete MATH 1441 Calculus I , MATH 2242 Calculus II , and MATH 2243 Calculus III

³PHYS 3630 Undergraduate Seminar is a 1 credit hour class, repeatable for credit. 3 credit hours are required in the Major Requirements of the BS Physics degree. Additional repeated hours will not count toward graduation.

⁴Astronomy Emphasis only available on Statesboro campus. General Emphasis available on both campuses.

Other Program Requirements

Students must successfully complete the Major Field Test as a departmental exit exam.

Honors in Physics

To graduate with Honors in Physics, a student must:

be admitted to the Honors College;
complete 3-credit hours in honors PHYS 5890 or ASTR 5890 (in a minimum of two regular semesters);
successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit Academic Advisement .