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Apr 20, 2024
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2011-2012 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 System General Education Requirements*: 33
Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9
Electives: 22
- Technical Electives (see note one) Credits: 22
Total Required Credits: 128
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. System General Education Requirements*: 33
Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9
Electives: 55
- Physics Electives Credits: 10
- Technical Electives (see note one) Credits: 19
- Directed Electives(see note two) Credits: 26
Total Required Credits: 128
Requirements for Physics Major - Science Teaching Specialization:
Bachelor of Science in Physics System General Education Requirements*: 33
- Goal #1 Written Communication: , and or (see note one) Credits: 6
- Goal #2 Oral Communication: Credits: 3
- Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity: or Credits: 6
- Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
- Goal #5 Mathematics: Credits: 4
- Goal #6 Natural Sciences: or , and or Credits: 8
Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9
Electives: 12-14
- Physics Electives Credits: 7
- Physics or Chemistry Electives Credits: 4
- General Electives Credits: 1-3
Total Required Credits: 128
Science Teaching Specialization Requirements: 46-48
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 departmentally 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 his or her advisor as emphasis courses are chosen. The emphasis area and emphasis courses, if departing from pre-approved plans must be approved by the Head of the Physics Department.
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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