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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, Applied Physics Concentration, B.S.


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Department of Physics and Astronomy  
615-898-2130
Ron Henderson, program coordinator
Ron.Henderson@mtsu.edu

The Applied Physics concentration is designed for students interested in fields not traditionally associated with a physics degree, but that value the critical thinking and problem-solving skills associated with a physics major.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Physics, Applied Physics, B.S., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


A 2.00 GPA is required in the Physics major.

General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following General Education courses are required for this major:

  • MATH 1910 (Math)
  • CHEM 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)
  • PHYS 2010/2011 or PHYS 2110/2111 (Nat Sci) recommended

Major Requirements (52 hours)


Applied Physics Concentration (27-28 hours)


Supporting Courses (9 hours)


Electives (21-22 hours)


Cognate Elective Areas (15 hours)


Advanced Physics


  •  PHYS/ASTR  Any upper division Physics or Astronomy

Total hours in program: 120


Curriculum: Physics, Applied Physics


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine arts, Mathematics, Natural sciences, and Social/Behavioral Science categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Subtotal: 30-31 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30-31 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 28-29 Hours


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