__University__ 2023-2024 Bulletin

Physics Minor

Requirements

To earn a minor in physics a student must complete 27 credits (9 credits of which must be taken in residence at PSU, and 12 to 15 credits of which must be upper-division), to include the following:

Courses

Ph 201General Physics

4

Ph 202General Physics

4

Ph 203General Physics

4

or

Ph 211General Physics (with Calculus) I

4

Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus) II

4

Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus) III

4

With

Ph 214Lab for Ph 201 or Ph 211 or Ph 221 or Ph 231

1

Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1

Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1

 

Upper-division physics electives

12-15

Total Credit Hours: 27

A maximum of one-third of the courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) is acceptable toward fulfilling department minor requirements. Additional courses may be required as prerequisites.