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

• PHYS 3131 - Optics (3 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 3536 - Modern Physics I (3 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 3630 - Undergraduate Seminar (1 Credit Hour) ³
• PHYS 4421 - Advanced Physics Lab I (2 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 4422 - Advanced Physics Lab II (2 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 5151 - Classical Mechanics (5 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 5152 - Classical E and M Theory (5 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 5530 - Thermal Physics (3 Credit Hours)
• PHYS 5557 - Quantum Mechanics (5 Credit Hours)

Major Emphasis Credit Hours: 9

Select an emphasis area below to complete the Major ⁴

Electives Credit Hours: 17

• 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

¹ While 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.

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

³ PHYS 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.

⁴ Astronomy 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.

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 .