Bachelor of Science in Physical Science
Program of Study Summary
| University Degree Requirements |
53 credit hours |
| Departmental Core Curriculum |
30 credit hours |
| Major electives |
20 credit hours |
| Free electives |
21 credit hours |
| TOTAL |
124 credit hours |
| Core Curriculum |
| PHYS 211/211L |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers I/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| PHYS 212/212L |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers II/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 120/120L |
University Chemistry I/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 122/122L |
University Chemistry II/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| GSCI 200/200L |
Physical Geology/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| MATH 235 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 credit hours |
| MATH 236 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus III |
4 credit hours |
| Major Electives (select two of the following) |
| Chemistry Emphasis (select 10 hours |
| CHEM 250/250L |
Chemical Analysis |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 304/304L |
Essentials of Organic Chemistry |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 352/352L |
Environmental Chemistry |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 360/360L |
Essentials of Biochemistry |
5 credit hours |
| CHEM 430/430L |
Survey of Physical Chemistry/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| Geosciences Emphasis |
| GSCI 202/202L |
Historical Geology/Lab |
5 credit hours |
| |
Approved electives |
5 credit hours |
| Physics Emphasis |
| PHYS 313 |
Atomic Physics
-or- by permission |
|
| PHYS 301 |
Concepts of Modern Physics |
3 credit hours |
| |
Physics electives |
7 credit hours |
Visit the Fort Hays State University Catalog to learn more about Physics degree requirements and review Physics course descriptions.