Program: General Physics (B.S.) - Kansas State University

Apr 03, 2025

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

The BS in general physics provides a foundation in physics for students who wish to pursue careers in technical areas or continue professional or graduate studies in areas outside of physics.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Required courses

PHYS 600-level Advanced physics electives (see below) Credits: (6)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 222 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: (4)
MATH 240 - Elementary Differential Equations Credits: (4)
PHYS 122 - Physics Today I Credits: (1)
PHYS 123 - Physics Today II Credits: (1)
PHYS 223 - Physics I, Mechanics, and Thermodynamics Credits: (5)
PHYS 224 - Physics II, Electromagnetism, and Sound Credits: (5)
PHYS 325 - Physics III, Relativity, and Quantum Physics Credits: (4)

The advanced physics elective must be chosen from the following courses:

PHYS 620 - Teaching University Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 633 - Electromagnetic Fields II Credits: (3)
PHYS 636 - Physical Measurements Instrumentation Credits: (5)
PHYS 639 - Computations in Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 642 - Nuclear Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 651 - Introduction to Optics Credits: (4)
PHYS 652 - Applied Optics and Optical Measurement Credits: (3)
PHYS 655 - Physics of Solids Credits: (3)
PHYS 691 - Introduction to Astrophysics Credits: (3)
PHYS 692 - Introduction to Cosmology Credits: (3)
PHYS 694 - Particle Physics Credits: (3)

Note

Chemistry I and II (CHM 210 and 230) are strongly recommended for all physics majors.

*Only one of these courses can be applied to the advanced physics elective.