PHYSICAL SCIENCE

 

Courses offered in the physical sciences area offer a broad, general knowledge in the physical
sciences – physics, chemistry, and/or earth science – with sufficient depth and content to
meet student academic needs.  This major is intended primarily for students interested in teaching science at the elementary or secondary levels.

Physical Science - The minor requires 24 hours, of which eight hours must be upper
division.

*MATH 1306 - Elementary Statistics
CHEM 1402 - General Chemistry II
EASC 1401 - Earth Science I
Eight hours from:
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II
or
PHYS 2401 - University Physics I
PHYS 2402 - University Physics II
Eight hours of upper-division electives in earth science or chemistry

*Math 1306 - Elementary Statistics is a requirement for all math and science minors.  It may be used to fulfill the additional three hours math requirement in the general education core of the BS degree.