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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Physics, B.S.



Requirements for the major in engineering physics, B.S. program


To earn the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in engineering physics, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits, demonstrate writing proficiency (see Undergraduate degree requirements) and meet the following requirements:

General education – 24 credits


Another course in physics in addition to any required in options below, chosen from


Professional options – 12 credits


The following two options are offered as typical. Select 12 credits from one of these. Students with different interests can construct different options in consultation with the program coordinators.

Free electives – 6-8 credits


May be used to satisfy writing requirement. 

128 total credits


Performance requirements


In addition to the previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the program requires an average grade of at least 2.00 in the engineering and computer science courses and also in the mathematics and science courses taken to meet program requirements. Students in this program are not required to complete the college distribution requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences. For further information about this program, see the section of this catalog for the School of Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering Physics program. Note: either

  or   satisfies the university general education requirement for the capstone course in the major.