Physics, Pre-Health, B.S.

Physics Requirements:

• PHY 1050 Freshman Physics Seminar 1 Hours

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• PHY 2120 Calculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours

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• PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours ²

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• PHY 2010 Physics for Audio Engineering 4 Hours ² and
• PHY 2250 Electronics and Circuit Theory 4 Hours (course apllies as an elective)

Physics Core: 14 Hours

• PHY 2230 Introduction to Modern Physics 4 Hours
• PHY 3110 Analytical Mechanics 3 Hours
• PHY 3120 Electricity and Magnetism 4 Hours
• PHY 4210 Quantum Mechanics I 3 Hours

Physics Research Sequence (6 hours total): 6 Hours

The research sequence should be customized to include a design project based on the career track chosen by the student. PHY 4700  may be replaced by two semesters of independent study.

• PHY 4010 Advanced Laboratory 2 Hours
• PHY 3700 Research in Physics I 1 Hours
• PHY 4700 Research in Physics II 1-3 Hours (recommended)
• PHY 4050 Physics Senior Capstone 1 Hours

Biology Requirements: 8 Hours

Although the courses in this major were chosen to meet the most common prerequisites of medical or other health professional schools, each school may have additonal (or less) requirements.  Please consult with your pre-medical advisor and the individual schools for which you expect to apply.  Typically, students preparing for the MCAT or a pre-health profession graduate program will choose BIO 1120 Principles of Biology II  (4) under “Biology Requirements” and should consider taking SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology  (3) or SOC 1020 Social Problems  (3) as part of their general education courses.  Additionally, PSY 1100 General Psychology  (3) and MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences  (3), may help in preparation for the MCAT and can be taken as electives.  Students are also urged to check on additional requirements for medical school entrance and plan accordingly in consultation with the pre-health advisor.

• BIO 1110 Principles of Biology I 4 Hours

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• BIO 3160 General Physiology 4, alternate years Hours

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• BIO 1120 Principles of Biology II 4 Hours

Chemistry Requirements: 11-12 Hours

• CEM 2810 Organic Chemistry I 4 Hours and
• CEM 2820 Organic Chemistry II 4 Hours

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• CEM 3400 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3 Hours

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• CEM 3510 Biochemistry I 4 Hours

Electives totaling at least 12 hours from the list below: 12 Hours

Although the courses in this major were chosen to meet the most common prerequisites of medical or other health professional schools, each school may have additonal (or less) requirements.  Please consult with your pre-medical advisor and the individual schools for which you expect to apply.  Typically, students preparing for the MCAT or a pre-health profession graduate program will choose BIO 1120 Principles of Biology II  (4) under “Biology Requirements” and should consider taking SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology  (3) or SOC 1020 Social Problems  (3) as part of their general education courses.  Additionally, PSY 1100 General Psychology  (3) and MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences  (3), may help in preparation for the MCAT and can be taken as electives.  Students are also urged to check on additional requirements for medical school entrance and plan accordingly in consultation with the pre-health advisor.

Other upper level courses from relevant departments may be considered with approval by the department chair.