Physics (B.S.)

Location(s): Dahlonega

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121 hours

Core IMPACTS - 42 hours

Refer to Core IMPACTS

Institutional Priority: No exceptions

Mathematics & Quantitative Skills: MATH 1113 or MATH 1450

Political Science & U.S. History: No exceptions

Arts, Humanities, & Ethics: No exceptions

Communicating in Writing: No exceptions

Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences: CHEM 1211/1211L and CHEM 1212/1212L and MATH 1450 or MATH 2460 (if MATH 1450 was taken in Core IMPACTS Mathematics) recommended

Social Sciences: No exceptions

Field of Study - 18 hours

Required Courses

For Students with MATH 1113 in Mathematics

For Students with MATH 1450 in Mathematics

MATH 2470 - Calculus III
2 carryover hours from Core IMPACTS Mathematics and STEM
1 elective hour in any 1-2000 level ENGR or Core IMPACTS STEM course (except MATH 1113 or CSCI 1250) if CSCI 1371 is taken

Major Requirements - 60 hours

Required Courses - 25 hours

Technical and Physics Electives - 18 hours

9 hours of 3000-4000 level physics or astronomy courses
- May include a maximum of 3 hours of research
- May include a maximum of 3 hours in PHYS 2901, 2902, and 2903
9 hours from the following:
- 1000-4000 level computer science or engineering courses
- 2000-level or higher math courses
- 3000-4000 level astronomy, geography, or physics courses
Must include at least 12 credit hours at the 3000-4000 level to reach 39 overall upper-level hours for the degree

Other Course Requirements - 3-7 hours

MATH 3000 - Differential Equations
Modern Language 1002 or higher (required here if not taken in Core IMPACTS Institution)

Electives - 10-14 hours

Electives of the student’s choosing to reach 121 overall credit hours for the degree

Graduation Requirements

First-Year Experience Course - 1 hour

UNG 1101 - Flight Training: Thriving at UNG