Curricula

By not specifying the 15 hours of upper-division physics course, we give the student the freedom to develop a course of study in physics that matches the student’s interests.

In consultation with their physics faculty advisor, students have the option of taking special sequences of courses, which lead to a certificate awarded by the College of Science acknowledging the student’s specialization within physics.

In most cases, the specialization courses are part of the 15 hours of upper-division physics courses or part of the optional technical electives under the GER; therefore, there are no additional credit hours beyond the Physics BS requirements. A grade of C or better is required for each of the courses in these curricula in order to qualifyfor the special curricula recognition.