Physics

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major in Physics

Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours

General Requirements

1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number.
2. In addition to the general education core curriculum requirements, the Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A) requires three additional hours of English literature; three hours of mathematics, science, logic, or computer science courses; a minor; and six hours of 2000-level modern language courses. Most students will have to complete the 1410 and 1420 language courses as prerequisites before attempting the 2310 course.
3. Nine hours of writing intensive (WI) courses are required for graduation.
4. Students must select a minor from the approved list of Undergraduate Minors. Students should consult the department advisor or the College of Science and Engineering Advising Center before choosing a minor.
5. Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
6. The minimum number of hours required for this degree program is 120. The number of free elective hours a student completes depends on the number of hours a student may need to achieve the required 120 total or 36 advanced hours. Students should consult the department advisor or the College of Science and Engineering Advising Center before choosing the electives.
7. Students entering Texas State with fewer than 16 credit hours completed after high school graduation will be required to take US 1100. All others will be exempt from taking this course. Students may be required to earn an additional elective to reach the 120 minimum total credit hour requirement for the awarding of a degree.