Physics, BA
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
In addition, all Physics (BA) majors must complete a minor, certificate, or additional major; students must declare this with the department that grants it.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department 1 | ||
| PS 103 | Physics & Engineering Seminar I | 1 |
| PS 303 | Physics & Engineering Seminar II | 1 |
| Other Physics Courses 2, 3 | 23 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
- 1
At least 6 hours of major courses in the Department must be taken in residence at Washburn University.
- 2
At least 11 of the 23 hours must be upper division hours.
- 3
These hours cannot include credits in PS 101 Introduction to Physics, PS 120 Meteorology, PS 126 Physical Science for Elementary Educators, PS 131 Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences and PS 132 Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences Laboratory and AS 101 Introduction to Astronomy/Cosmology, AS 102 Introduction to Astronomy - Solar System and AS 103 Observational Astronomy.