Physics B.A.
Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core A - E) | 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 | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major 2 | 18 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Survey of Physics | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
Additional hours in physics, astronomy, math, computer science or chemistry | ||
| Major Requirements | 11 | |
| Modern Physics I | ||
| Modern Physics II | ||
| Undergraduate Seminar 3 | ||
| Advanced Physics Lab I | ||
| Major Emphasis | ||
| Select an emphasis area below to complete the Major 4 | 12 | |
General Physics | ||
Students must complete 12 credit hours of upper-division (3000+) ASTR or PHYS coursework. | ||
Astronomy | ||
| Teaching Internship in Astronomy | ||
Students must complete 11 additional credit hours of upper-division (3000+) ASTR or PHYS coursework. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be in Astronomy. | ||
Electronics | ||
| Analog Electronics | ||
| Digital Electronics | ||
Students must complete 4 additional credit hours of upper-division (3000+) ASTR or PHYS coursework. | ||
| Foreign Language (2002 Level) | 0-9 | |
Completion through 2002-level Foreign Language 5 | ||
| Minor | 15 | |
Select 15 credit hours of Minor | ||
| Electives | 13-22 | |
Students must complete 13-22 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). 6 | ||
| Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Astronomy Lab | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | While Calculus I (MATH 1441) is 4 credit hours, only 3 credit hours will count toward fulfilling Area A2. The remaining credit hour will be applied toward Electives. |
| 2 | Students must complete Calculus I (MATH 1441) and Calculus II (MATH 2242) |
| 3 | Undergraduate Seminar (PHYS 3630) is a 1 credit hour class, repeatable for credit. 3 credit hours are required in the Major Requirements of the BA Physics degree. Additional repeated hours will not count toward graduation. |
| 4 | Astronomy Emphasis only available on Statesboro campus. Electronics Emphasis only available on Armstrong campus. General Emphasis available on both campuses |
| 5 | May be satisfied by a secondary school background showing four (4) years or more of preparation in a single language |
| 6 | Students must complete at least 39 credit hours of upper division course work overall. |
Honors in Physics
To graduate with Honors in Physics, a student must:
- be admitted to the Honor 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 Honor 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 the Academic Advisement catalog page.