Physics (BS) - Premedical Option
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| https://bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/arts-sciences/#generaleducationtext | 53-57 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Physic (BS) - Premedical | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| PH 107 | Contemporary Topics in Physics | 1 |
| PH 201 | Calculus-Based Physics I | 4 |
| PH 202 | Calculus-Based Physics II | 4 |
| PH 303 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PH 348 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PH 366 | Physical Mechanics I | 3 |
| PH 385 | Experimental Physics - W | 3 |
| PH 448 | Elementary Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PH 463 | Thermodynamics-Stat Mechanics | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following Physics electives: | 3 | |
| Condensed Matter Physics | ||
| Classical and Modern Optics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism II | ||
| Electronics | ||
| Physical Mechanics II | ||
| Special Topics - | ||
| Computational Methods in Phys | ||
| Elementary Quantum Mechanic II | ||
| Directed Studies - | ||
| Senior Thesis-Honors - H | ||
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| CH 131 & 131L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CH 132 & 132L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CH 201 & 201L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CH 202 & 202L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| BLY 121 & 121L | General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | 4 |
| BLY 122 & 122L | General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BLY 302 | Genetics | 3 |
| or BMD 350 | Human Genetics and Genomics | |
| CH 441 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| or BMD 321 | Biochemistry I-Molecular Biol | |
| CH 441 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| or BMD 322 | Biochemistry II-Metabolism | |
| D. Complete the following: | ||
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SY 109 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| or SY 112 | Social Problems | |
| E. Complete the following: | ||
| MA 125 | Calculus I (Prerequisite to upper division Physics courses) | 4 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II (Prerequisite to upper division Physics courses) | 4 |
| MA 227 | Calculus III (Prerequisite to upper division Physics courses) | 4 |
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I (Prerequisite to upper division Physics courses) | 3 |
| F. Complete the following: | ||
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3 |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is required for this degree program | 18-24 | |
| Students will automatically complete a Related Science Minor | ||
| A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE | 120 | |
All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.
Notes:
With the exception of PH 303 and PH 448, which are offered every year, all upper division Physics courses are offered every other year.
All Physics majors will be required to take an assessment exit exam, at no cost to the student, and an exit interview before graduation as directed by the department.
General Comments:
- PH 114 and PH 115 with either PH 201 or PH 202 may be substituted for PH 201 and PH 202 with the prior approval of the physics department chair.
- The sequences PH 114/PH 115 and PH 201/PH 202 may not both be taken for credit.
Additional Information
Major in Physics (Premedical Option) is designed for a student intending a career in a health professional field such as Medicine. Besides Physics, the Curriculum includes extra courses in Chemistry and recommended courses in Biology, Psychology and the Social Sciences to prepare the student for the MCAT exam. Because of these additional requirements there are relative few elective hours in this program and the overall hours total is 129 hours instead of the nominal 120 hours.
Graduation Plan
(129 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CAS 100 | First Yr Exp - | 2 |
| PH 107 | Contemporary Topics in Physics | 1 |
| CH 131 & 131L |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PH 201 & 201L |
Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab |
4 |
| CH 132 & 132L |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| MA 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| History | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | Area V 1 | 3 |
| MA 227 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PH 202 & 202L |
Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab |
4 |
| CH 201 & 201L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Foreign Language | Area V 1 | 3 |
| CH 202 & 202L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3 |
| PH 303 & 303L |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
| MA 238 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| English Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| BLY 121 & 121L |
General Biology I and General Biology I Lab |
4 |
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PH 366 | Physical Mechanics I | 3 |
| PH 385 | Experimental Physics - W | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Area II 1 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral | Area IV 1 | 3 |
| BLY 122 & 122L |
General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
| SY 109 or SY 112 |
Introductory Sociology or Social Problems |
3 |
| Select one of the following Physics Electives: | 3 | |
| Condensed Matter Physics | ||
| Classical and Modern Optics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism II | ||
| Electronics | ||
| Physical Mechanics II | ||
| Special Topics - | ||
| Computational Methods in Phys | ||
| Directed Studies - | ||
| Senior Thesis-Honors - H | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Humanities/Fine Art | Area II 1 | 3 |
| HY/Social/Behavioral | Area IV 1 | 3 |
| PH 348 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PH 448 | Elementary Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| CH 440 or BMD 321 |
Biochemistry I or Biochemistry I-Molecular Biol |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CH 441 or BMD 322 |
Biochemistry II or Biochemistry II-Metabolism |
3 |
| BLY 302 or BMD 350 |
Genetics or Human Genetics and Genomics |
3 |
| PH 463 | Thermodynamics-Stat Mechanics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
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