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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
B.S.
PHYSICS
(PHYS)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .................................... 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication............................... 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life ........................................................ 1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America.. 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life.......................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ................................................. 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 ........................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit .............................. 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ............................................. 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 .............................................................. 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ........................................................... 2
Math (3)
See Departmental Requirements ................................................. 0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS .............................................................................. 3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC – See Major............................... 0
Science Lab – See Major .............................................................. 0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL ........................................... 6
Total Core ................................................................................... 39
Departmental Requirements (22 credits)
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I ...................................4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II ..................................4
MATH 1420, 1421, 2320 Calculus I, II and III ......................11
MATH 2321 Differential Equations .........................................3
Major: Physics (40 credits)
PHYS 1320/1120 Physics for Scientists/Engineers I ................4
PHYS 1321/1121 Physics for Scientists/Engineers II...............4
PHYS 2410 Modern Physics ....................................................4
PHYS 3301 Waves and Oscillations.........................................3
PHYS 3320 Classic Dynamics .................................................3
PHYS 3330 Electromagnetism .................................................3
PHYS 3340 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics ..............3
PHYS 4310 Quantum Mechanics .............................................3
PHYS 4090 Special Problems (1, 2, 3, 4 credits) .....................3
PHYS upper-level credits .......................................................10
Minor - at least 18 credits
(Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology,
Mathematics, Environmental Science, or Public Health )
Minor......................................................................................18
Technological Competency and Electives (5)
CSCI 1303 Intro to Computer Apps .........................................3
Electives ...................................................................................2
Major/Minor ...........................................................................80
Core....................................................................................... 39
Technological Competency and Elective Credits .....................5
TOTAL.................................................................................124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.
B.A.
PHYSICS
(PHYS)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway...............................3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication .........................3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life...................................................1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life....................3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ...........................................3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 .....................................................3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit.........................3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre........................................3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 ........................................................3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2)......................................................2
Math (3)
See Departmental Requirements ..............................................0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS.........................................................................3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, or PHSC – See Major ........................0
Science Lab – See Major .........................................................0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL .....................................6
Foreign Language (12)
One language..........................................................................12
Total Core ..............................................................................51
Departmental Requirements (14 credits)
MATH 1420, 1421, 2320 Calculus I, II and III ......................11
MATH 2321 Differential Equations.........................................3
Major: Physics (33 credits)
PHYS 1320/1120 Physics for Scientists/Engineers I................4
PHYS 1321/1121 Physics for Scientists/Engineers II ..............4
PHYS 2410 Modern Physics....................................................4
PHYS 3320 Classic Dynamics .................................................3
PHYS 3330 Electromagnetism ................................................3
PHYS 3340 Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics..............3
PHYS 4310 Quantum Mechanics.............................................3
PHYS 4090 Special Problems (1, 2, 3, 4 credits) .....................3
PHYS upper level credits .........................................................6
Minor - at least 18 credits
Minor .....................................................................................18
Technological Competency and Electives (8)
CSCI 1303 Intro to Computer Apps .........................................3
Electives...................................................................................5
Major/Minor...........................................................................65
Core....................................................................................... 51
Technological Competency and Elective Credits .....................8
TOTAL ................................................................................124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.