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Physics B.A.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)202 - Bachelor of Arts
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0002821
    OR
    0036951
    OR
    0036981
Completion requirement
Earn at least 7 credits from the following:
  • 0020781
  • 8171531
Completion requirement
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 8172751
  • 0020811
Completion requirement
Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 0020791
  • 0020801
  • 0020951
Completion requirement

The capstone requires the students to carry out an independent experimental research project and report on the results both orally and in written form. The capstone experience is a culmination of both experimental technique and the ability to apply mathematical models to physical phenomena. Students who double major within CLA and choose to complete the capstone requirement in their other CLA major are still required to take the Physics BA capstone.

The capstone is completed in PHYS 4052W, or by some alternate means subject to prior departmental approval. Should the approved alternate physics project total fewer than 5 credits, an additional physics elective at the 3xxx-level or higher is required to meet the 5-credit capstone minimum.

Earn at least 5 credits from the following:
  • 0020821
Completion requirements
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 8172751
  • 0020821
Completion requirements
Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 0001201
    OR
    0036921
    OR
    0036961
  • 0001211
    OR
    0036931
    OR
    0036971
  • 0002801
    OR
    0036941
    OR
    0043111
Earn at least 16 credits from the following:
  • 0020701
    OR
    0020731
  • 0020711
    OR
    0020741
  • 0020771
  • 7905411
    OR
    8136481
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