University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences 14 courses 121 total credits
The Department of Physics and Astronomy helps many students acquire a general understanding and appreciation of physics and astronomy. In the liberal arts tradition, the undergraduate curriculum is complete and flexible enough to allow a graduate with a major in physics to pursue a variety of careers. Many of our graduates continue their studies with graduate work in physics or other areas. For the student interested in combining the study of physics with studies in other areas, the department can assist in the planning of an individual curriculum which meets both the minimum requirements of the Physics program and the studentβs needs and interests. Such planning is of particular value to students intending to pursue careers in engineering, computer science, applied physics, medicine, radiation medicine, biophysics, law, meteorology, oceanography, geophysics, environmental sciences, management, or the teaching of physics and/or physical science at the junior and senior high school levels. By working closely with an advisor, the student with special interests can take advantage of opportunities to take several other courses from one or more departments outside physics, or double major in physics and another area. For a description of suggested curricula, visit our website at: https://pa.as.uky.edu/.
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
| Total Hours | 121 credits |
UK Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 110 or WRD 110 | Composition and Communication I or Composition and Communication I | 3 |
| CIS 111 or WRD 111 | Composition and Communication II or Composition and Communication II | 3 |
| PHY 435 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 3 |
Premajor Requirements
*PHY 231/232/241/242 General University Physics or with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 228 | Optics, Relativity and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| CHE 105 | General College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 107 | General College Chemistry II | 3 |
| MA 113 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 114 | Calculus II | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 306 | Theoretical Methods of Physics | 3 |
| PHY 335 | Data Analysis for Physicists | 2 |
| PHY 361 | Principles of Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 435 | Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| MA 213 | Calculus III | 4 |
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