Admission into the Minor
Students are expected to formally declare a minor by completing the Change of Major/Minor Application online under the Student tab of myBama.
Code and Title | Hours | |
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Minor Courses | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
General Physics I | ||
General Physics W/Calc I | ||
Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
General Physics II | ||
General Physics W/Calc II | ||
Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus II | ||
Credit Hours Subtotal: | 8 | |
Electives | ||
Select six hours of PH electives 300 and 400 level | 6 | |
Select four hours of PH electives | 4 | |
Credit Hours Subtotal: | 10 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required. Please see the Grades and Grade Points section of this catalog for an explanation on grade point average calculations.
Upper-level Residency
A minimum of six hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Ancillary Courses
This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be approved for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.
Prerequisites
In addition to stated prerequisites, physics courses numbered 253-354 have as prerequisites PH 101 General Physics I, PH 105 General Physics W/Calc I or PH 125 Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus, AND PH 102 General Physics II, PH 106 General Physics W/Calc II or PH 126 Honors Gen Ph W/Calculus II. Physics courses numbered 400-499 have as prerequisites 14 hours of physics or 11 hours of physics and senior standing in addition to stated prerequisites.