About the Physics: Professional Concentration Bachelor’s Program
The professional concentration provides a traditional curriculum for students majoring in physics and is intended to prepare them for graduate study or employment in the private or government sector as a physicist. A typical sequence of courses begins with , , , and for a total of 15 hours at the introductory level. These are usually followed by the intermediate and advanced sequences, , , , , , , , and . Students desiring to pursue advanced degrees are recommended to take advanced topic courses.
The required mathematics courses for physics majors are , , , and . and may be substituted for and . Students planning to pursue an advanced degree in physics should consult the physics undergraduate advisor about appropriate additional courses. Majors in this concentration are strongly encouraged to minor in mathematics.
Total Hours: 120
Professional concentration students are strongly encouraged to minor in mathematics, as assumed in the curriculum above.
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† Physics electives are offered in alternate years. Consult the current Physics Undergraduate Handbook at www.phys.ttu.edu for current scheduling.
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