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Jan 05, 2025
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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Physics (PHYS) Major
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Requirements for Physics Major – College of Engineering - Professional Physics Emphasis:
Bachelor of Science in Physics Fall
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity (G) Credits: 3*
Choose one from the following:
Fall
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/ Diversity Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity (G) Credits: 3*
Spring
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/ Diversity Credits: 3*
- SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity (G) Credits: 3*
Choose one from the following:
Fall
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
- Technical Electives Credits: 2
See note below
Spring
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Technical Electives Credits: 4
See note below
Choose one from the following:
Fall
- Technical Electives Credits: 12
See note below
Spring
- Technical Electives Credits: 5
See note below
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Requirements for Physics Major - Flexible Emphasis:
Bachelor of Science in Physics
The Flexible Emphasis Physics Major is designed to allow students the freedom to achieve significant preparation in an area that will complement physics. The resulting physics major will have an emphasis in an area such as: business, biophysics, geophysics, information systems, mass communications, medical physics, or statistical process control. A student is advised to work closely with an adviser as emphasis courses are chosen. Fall
- SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity Credits: 6* (G)
- Directed Electives Credits: 3
See note two below
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Fall
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
- Directed Electives Credits: 5
See note two below
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Spring
- Directed Electives Credits: 3
See note two below
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Fall
- Physics Electives Credits: 5
- Directed Electives Credits: 3
See note two below
Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
- IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
- Directed Electives Credits: 10
See note two below
Fall
- Technical Electives Credits: 10
See note two below
Fall or Spring
- Physics Electives Credits: 5
- Directed Electives Credits: 2
See note two below
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Spring
- Technical Electives Credits: 10
See note two below
Requirements for Physics Major - Science Teaching Specialization:
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Spring
- IGR Goal 3, Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
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Fall
- Physics Electives (300 or greater) Credits: 4
Spring
- IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
- IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**
- Physics Electives (300 or greater) Credits: 3
Fall or Spring
- Chemistry or Physics Electives (numbered 300 or greater) Credits: 4
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Notes:
Note One: Technical electives will be selected with the assistance of the student’s adviser from courses offered by the Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics Departments. A complete list of departmental approved technical electives is available in the Physics Department office. Any departures from this list must be approved by the Head of the Physics Department.
Note Two: The Flexible Emphasis Physics Major is designed to allow students the freedom to achieve significant preparation in an area that will complement physics. The resulting physics major will have an emphasis in an area such as: business, biophysics, geophysics, information systems, mass communications, medical physics, or statistical process control. A student is advised to work closely with an adviser as emphasis courses are chosen. Curriculum Notes:
* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.
** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).
(G) Globalization Requirement.
(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.
Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam. |
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