Please see the UNLV Department of Physics web page at www.physics.unlv.edu/ for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/bs-physics.
Please see advising information at the College of Science Student Advising Center at https://www.unlv.edu/sciences/advising or sci.advising@unlv.edu
Accreditation
Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of classical mechanics
- Understanding of electricity and magnetism
- Understanding of thermodynamics
- Understanding of modern physics and quantum mechanics
- Ability to perform modern laboratory experiments
- Ability to perform an independent physics research project and give a public talk on this project
- Ability to communicate scientific subject matter
- Understanding and ability to communicate the importance of physics to society
- Ability to solve critical and fundamental problems in undergraduate physics
- Ability and confidence to think independently
University Graduation Requirements
Transfer Policies
Biology, chemistry, physics, and math transfer courses will be accepted to fill specific degree requirements only with a grade of C or better.
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