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Dec 06, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Physics (BS)
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Three different options for a baccalaureate degree are offered by the department. The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics provides students with preparation for governmental or industrial positions or for graduate studies in physics or related areas. The Bachelor of Science in Physics with a concentration in Applied Physics is designed to introduce the major branches of physics to those seeking double degrees and for those preparing for professions other than physics. The Bachelor of Science in Physics with a concentration in Computational Physics is intended to train students with the state-of-the-art knowledge in physics and scientific computing for either professional positions or graduate studies in computational physics or related areas.
Please see the UNLV College of Health Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
Available Options
- Concentration in Applied Physics
- Concentration in Computational Physics
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.
Career Possibilities
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Transfer Policy
Biology, chemistry, physics, and math transfer courses will be accepted to fill specific degree requirements only with a grade of C or better.
Physics (BS) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 33-36 Credits
First Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
(see note 1 below) English Composition - Credits: 6
Second Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 4-6
Distribution Requirement - Credits: 18
Please see Distribution Requirements for more information.
- Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 credits
- Two 3-credit courses in the humanities and one 3-credit course in fine arts.
- Social Science:
- One course each from three different fields
- Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking - 9 credits
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirements.
Multicultural and International
Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
International, one 3 credit course required
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. Visit the Provost webpage for the list of approved Multicultural and International courses.
Major Requirements - BS in Physics - Subtotal: 77 Credits
Physics Core Requirements - Credits: 44-48
Related Core Requirements - Credits: 36-40
General Electives - Credits: 0-3
Major Degree Requirements - BS in Physics - Applied Physics Concentration - Subtotal: 73-75 Credits
Physics Core Requirements - Credits 29-33
Related Core Requirements - Credits 36-40
General Electives - Credits: 9-14
Major Degree Requirements - BS in Physics - Computational Physics Concentration - Subtotal: 77 Credits
Physics Core Requirements - Credits 35-39
Related Core Requirements - Credits 38-42
General Electives - Credits: 7-10
Notes
- It is strongly recommended that students take SCI 101 to satisfy the First Year Seminar requirement.
- The Department of Physics and Astronomy recommends that students take PHYS 422 and PHYS 424 for the six additional credits of upper-division physics courses needed in the Physics Core Requirements.
- PHYS 413 is a Milestone Experience course for Physics B.S.
- PHYS 493 is a Culminating Experience courses for Physics B.S.
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