2013-2014 Samford University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Major, B.A.


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Required Courses


University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits


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General Education Requirements: 32 Credits


Mathematics: 4 Credits


Physics Major (Bachelor of Arts): 40-41


Physics Electives: 3-4 Credits


(select one upper-level course [300 and above] with lab, if offered)

Mathematics and Computer Science Core: 16 Credits


General Electives (must be 300/400 level): 33-34*


Total Required Credits: 128


*General Electives in this program must be upper-level (300-499) in order to meet Samford’s graduation requirement of 40 upper-level credits.

NOTE: Pre-Professional (i.e., Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Optometry or Pre-Veterinary Medicine) must satisfy the requirements of a physics major, bachelor of arts degree. The bachelor of science degree designation can be obtained by a student if a commensurate number of science courses are completed in other departments in order to fulfill the pre-professional degree plan. In order to obtain this designation a candidate must obtain the approval of the physics department chair.

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