Physics (B.S.) Pre-Med with Biology
Requirements for the Major
To receive the BS or BS Ed degree, a student must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and at least 2.5 in all core science, technology, engineering, and math courses. The total number of hours of coursework for the BS or BS Ed is at least 124 semester hours. In addition, to receive the BS Ed degree a student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, which is sought through the College of Education and Human Development. Students interested in entering teacher education should see the Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education in this issue of the Jackson State University Undergraduate Catalog under the College of Education and Human Development.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Seminar | ||
| Select four credits from the following: | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| BASIC PHYSICS I | ||
| BASIC PHYSICS II | ||
| BASIC PHYSICS | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| MODERN PHYSICS | ||
| INTRODUCTN TO ASTRONOMY | ||
| COSMOLOGY FOR NON-SCIENTISTS | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| THEORETICAL MECHANICS I | ||
| THEORETICAL MECHANICS II | ||
| METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYICS | ||
| OPTICS SPECTRA & LASERS | ||
| THERMAL PHYSICS | ||
| MATH MET OF PHYSICS &CHEMISTRY | ||
| MATH MET OF PHYSICS&CHEMISTRY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I | ||
| ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY II | ||
| QUANTUM MECHANICS | ||
| ATOMIC & NUCLEAR PHYSICS | ||
| SOLID STATE PHYSICS | ||
| SPECIL TOPICS IN PHYSICS | ||
| RESEARCH PROJECT | ||
| PHYS. SCI. FOR SEC. TEACHERS I | ||
| PHY SCI FOR SEC TEACHERS II | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | ||
| PHY 211 & PHY 212 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 6 |
| PHYL 211 & PHYL 212 | GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II | 2 |
| PHY 311 | THEORETICAL MECHANICS I | 3 |
| PHY 330 | METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYICS | 3 |
| PHY 351 | THERMAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 361 | MATH MET OF PHYSICS &CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PHY 411 | ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I | 3 |
| PHY 422 | QUANTUM MECHANICS | 3 |
| PHY 431 | ATOMIC & NUCLEAR PHYSICS | 3 |
| Physics Elective | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 241 & CHEM 242 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 6 |
| CHML 241 & CHML 242 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB | 2 |
| CHEM 431 & CHML 431 | BIOCHEMISTRY I and BIOCHEMISTRY I LAB | 4 |
| BIO 112 & BIOL 112 | GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 318 & BIOL 318 | INTRODUCTORY GENETICS and INTRODUCTORY GENETICS LAB | 4 |
| BIO 470 & BIOL 470 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY and HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB |
4 |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| PHY 198 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 142 & CHML 142 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB |
4 |
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 |
General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I |
4 |
| PHY 199 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 111 & BIOL 111 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| CHEM 241 & CHML 241 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB |
4 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 212 |
General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II |
4 |
| PHY 298 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Hours | 15.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 112 & BIOL 112 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| CHEM 242 & CHML 242 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB |
4 |
| PHY 299 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15.5 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 318 & BIOL 318 |
INTRODUCTORY GENETICS and INTRODUCTORY GENETICS LAB |
4 |
| CHEM 431 & CHML 431 |
BIOCHEMISTRY I and BIOCHEMISTRY I LAB |
4 |
| PHY 311 | THEORETICAL MECHANICS I | 3 |
| PHY 351 | THERMAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 361 | MATH MET OF PHYSICS &CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PHY 398 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Hours | 17.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 440 | CELL BIOLOGY | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| BIO 470 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| PHY 330 | METHODS OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYICS | 3 |
| PHY 342 | OPTICS SPECTRA & LASERS | 3 |
| PHY 399 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Hours | 15.5 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHY 411 | ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I | 3 |
| PHY 422 | QUANTUM MECHANICS | 3 |
| PHY 498 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| PSY 201 or Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Physics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12.5 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHY 431 | ATOMIC & NUCLEAR PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 499 | PHYSICS STUDENT SEMINAR | 0.5 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Statistics Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 12.5 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Electives | ||
| Students must choose six (6) hours of Physics Electives from the course option list below. | ||
| PHY 241 | INTRODUCTN TO ASTRONOMY | 4 |
| PHY 312 | THEORETICAL MECHANICS II | 3 |
| PHY 362 | MATH MET OF PHYSICS&CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PHY 412 | ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY II | 3 |
| PHY 449 | SPECIL TOPICS IN PHYSICS | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics Options (Choose one 3 credit hour course) | ||
| PSY 211 | STATISTICS I | 3 |
| MATH 271 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS I | 3 |
| BIO 202 | ELEMENTARY BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcome 1
Students completing a BS degree in Physics will apply mathematics and science knowledge to solve problems that require critical and analytical thinking.
Student Learning Outcome 2
Students completing a BS degree in CPAS will have a broad knowledge of global perspectives as they relate to their field of study and obtain experimental learning within the international scientific community.
Student Learning Outcome 3
Students completing a BS degree in CPAS will be prepared to enter the workforce in their field and/or engage in advanced studies and research in their fields.