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Minor in Physics

21 HOURS REQUIRED

A minor program is available in Physics. The minor program seeks to develop the student's knowledge concerning the fundamental laws of the universe: the structure of matter, the nature of energy, and the interaction of matter and energy.

To minor in Physics, a student must complete the following:

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PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 

PHYS 1402 - General Physics II

PHYS 3301 - Classical Mechanics

PHYS 3303 - Modern Physics

PHYS 3304 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

PHYS 3402 - Electrodynamics

Students should pay close attention to the mathematics prerequisites for the physics course(s). Students who plan to complete all 21 credit hours in physics must complete the following courses:

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Required Prerequisites:

MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

MATH 1406 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

Strongly Recommended:

MATH 2407 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

MATH 3305 - Differential Equations

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0

Refer to course descriptions for course prerequisites.

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