B.S. in Physics (Pre-Health Care Concentration)
The Bachelor of Science in Physics provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for graduate studies or careers in technology, medicine, education, law, finance, industry, and other professions.
The Pre-Health Care Concentration is specially designed for students with an interest in medicine, dentistry, or other health related professions, and it satisfies the medical/dental preprofessional program requirements.
Please refer to the BS Physics Pre-Health Care Planner for a suggested sequence of courses.
Note that many courses are offered only in the fall or only in the spring.
Physics requirements:
- Each of:
PHY 1420 General Physics I
PHY 1430 General Physics II
PHY 2135 Basic Electronics Laboratory
PHY 2190 Introduction to Research in Physics
PHY 2350 Modern Physics
PHY 2360 Mathematical and Computational Physics
PHY 3175 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I
PHY 3320 Intermediate Classical Mechanics
PHY 3330 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHY 3372 Introductory Quantum Mechanics I
PHY 3373 Introductory Quantum Mechanics II
PHY 4190 Dissemination of Research Results in Physics
PHY 4340 Statistical and Thermal Physics
PHY 4001 Exit Exam
Other requirements:
(Each course must apply to a major in its department.)
- BIO 1305-1105, 1306-1106, and six semester hours at the "3000" or "4000" level
- CHE 1301, 1302, 1316, 3331, 3332, and 3238
- Computer science, three semester hours
- MTH 1321, 1322, 2311, 2321, 3325, and 3326