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Nov 08, 2024
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2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, Astronomy Concentration, B.S.
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Department of Physics and Astronomy
615-898-2130
Ron Henderson, program coordinator
Ron.Henderson@mtsu.edu
All physics majors must choose to concentrate in Professional Physics, Physics Teaching, Applied Physics, or Astronomy. Each concentration specifies additional upper-division electives in physics and astronomy and other disciplines which vary by concentration. A minimum of 12 upper-division semester hours in the physics major must be taken at MTSU.
The physics core consists of 25 semester hours of physics and astronomy. Other requirements include 8 semester hours of chemistry and 8 semester hours of mathematics.
The Astronomy concentration is designed for students interested in a degree specializing in astronomy, but who do not plan to attend graduate school in astronomy or astrophysics. In addition to the physics common requirements, the following courses are required:
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Degree Requirements
| General Education |
41 hours |
| Major Requirements |
36 hours* |
| Major Core |
25 hours |
| Astronomy Concentration |
11 hours |
| Supporting Courses |
23 hours* |
| Electives |
20-31 hours |
| TOTAL |
120 hours |
*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.
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 courses required by the program meet General Education requirements:
Major Requirements (36 hours)
A 2.00 GPA is required in the Physics major.
Astronomy Concentration (11 hours)
Supporting Courses (23 hours)
Electives (20-31 hours)
- 36 total credits must be earned at the 3000/4000 level
Curriculum: Physics, Astronomy
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories. |
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