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University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2015 
    
University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.S.


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Curriculum Requirements


Physics Program:

1. 124 semester hours:


Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:


Complete the General Education Curriculum  (GEC).

Additional Requirements:


Complete 6 to 18 elective credit hours in concentration agreed upon with the academic advisor.

*Placement in mathematics courses will depend on the students’ performance on their placement tests and their high school records.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Physics


For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year


 

Sophomore Year


 

Junior Year


 

Fall Semester


 

Senior Year


 

Fall Semester


 

Spring Semester


 

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124


Key to symbols used:

Distribution of Hours
* Core Curriculum Courses – 69
% Non-departmental Required Courses – 27
# Physics Electives – 13
& Electives – 15
< Possible Physics Electives: see below.
(SI) = Speaking Intensive;
(WI) = Writing Intensive

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