Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics and a concentration in Nuclear Science

Area A for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• ENGL 1101 - College Composition I or ENGL 1101H - Honors College Composition I  
• ENGL 1102 - College Composition II or ENGL 1102H - Honors College Composition II  
• MATH 1113 - Precalculus Mathematics

Area B for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Human Communication
• INQR 1000 - Fundamentals of Academic Inquiry

Area C for Bachelor of Science in Physics

Students must select courses from two different disciplines (determined by the course prefix) to satisfy Area C.

• ARAB 1001 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I
• ARAB 1002 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II
• ARAB 2001 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
• ARAB 2002 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
• ART 2010 - The Marvel of Art
• CHNS 1001 - Elementary Chinese I
• CHNS 1002 - Elementary Chinese II
• CHNS 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I
• CHNS 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II
• ENGL 2121 - British Literature I
• ENGL 2122 - British Literature II
• ENGL 2130 - American Literature
• FILM 1100 - Film Appreciation
• FREN 1001 - Elementary French I
• FREN 1002 - Elementary French II
• FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I
• FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II
• GRMN 1001 - Elementary German I
• GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II
• GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I
• GRMN 2002 - Intermediate German II
• HUMN 2010 - Human Experience and Meaning
• MUSI 2320 - Rock n’ Roll and Society
• PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
• PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics
• SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II
• THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation

Area D for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

Area E for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government

Area F for Bachelor of Science in Physics

• PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I
• PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II
• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

• one hour

• MATH 2012 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
• MATH 2013 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
• CSCI 1301 - Principles of Computer Programming I or
• ENGR 2060 - Programming for Science and Engineering

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 transferable credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

• WELL 1000 - Wellness
• Activity Course: 1
• Activity Course: 1

Non-Core Courses: 6-14 Hours

 Includes spillover hours from Area F

• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II (if not in D)
• MATH 3020 - Differential Equations
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory

Major Concentration: 29 Hours

• PHYS 3000 - Introduction to Nuclear Science
• PHYS 3010 - Introduction to Nuclear Measurements
• PHYS 3011 - Electronics I
• PHYS 3020 - Application of Nuclear Science
• PHYS 3250 - Theoretical Mechanics
• PHYS 3300 - Modern Physics
• PHYS 4051 - Electromagnetic Theory I
• PHYS 4310 - Thermal Physics
• PHYS 4010 - Advanced Laboratory

With advisor assistance choose from the following: 7 Hours

• PHYS 3012 - Electronics II
• PHYS 3260 - Computational Physics *
• PHYS 4052 - Electromagnetic Theory II
• PHYS 4530 - Mathematical Methods of Physics *
• PHYS 4600 - Quantum Mechanics *
• PHYS 4990 - Undergraduate Research

Free Electives: 10-18 Hours

Total Hours for the Degree: 124

Satisfactory Physics Oral Exam Departmental Requirement
Satisfactory Completion of the ETS Major Field Test

* Courses marked with an asterisk are recommended for students who intend to pursue graduate studies in health physics.