Physics, BS
Prairie View A&M University is a member of the Texas Physics Consortium (TPC) that offers a Joint BS Degree in Physics with member institutions collectively offering more than 24 SCH of advanced physics core courses via Trans Texas Video Network (TTVN).
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, a minimum of 120 semester credit hours (SCH) are required, divided into three (3) categories of required course sequences: (1) Core Curriculum courses (42 SCH), (2) Major courses (60 SCH), and (3) Specialization (18 SCH). A minor may be chosen depending upon the student’s preference and career choice.
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication | 6 | |
| Freshman Composition I | ||
| Freshman Composition II | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| General Inorganic Chemistry I | ||
| Physical Science I | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture (Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History | 6 | |
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two | 3 | |
| Introduction to Speech Communication | ||
| Major Required Courses | ||
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
| PHYS 3310 | Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3312 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 3316 | Mathematical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3318 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3324 | Introduction to Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4302 | Introductory Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 4306 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Advanced Physics Lab | 3 |
| PHYS 4191 | Physics Research Project | 1 |
| PHYS 4192 | Physics Research Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 2320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3401 | Calculus III | 4 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| PHSC 1112 | Sci Lab | 1 |
| PHSC 1317 | Physical Science II | 3 |
| Physics Electives: Select 6 hours from any 3000 or 4000 level Physics course from Approved TPC Courses | 6 | |
| Specialization: Select 18 hours from any discipline listed below, in consultation with your faculty advisor: | 18 | |
Any PHYS, PHSC, MATH, CHEG, CPET, COMP, CVEG, GNEG, ELEG, ELET, BIOL, CHEM OR MCEG | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |