Physics, Minor

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A Minor in Physics requires a minimum of 17 credit hours of physics courses.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

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Minor Requirements

Students may select from two options to complete the Minor in Physics. Option 1 is for students who have completed the calculus-based introductory physics course. Option 2 is for students who have completed the algebra-based introductory physics course.

Option 1

PHYS 2101 - Physics for Science and Engineering I (3)
PHYS 2101L - Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 2102 - Physics for Science and Engineering II (3)
PHYS 2102L - Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)
PHYS 3101 - Topics and Methods of General Physics (3)
PHYS 3141 - Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
PHYS XXXX - Physics Elective Course (3)*

Option 2

PHYS 1101 - Introductory Physics I (3)
PHYS 1101L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1)
PHYS 1102 - Introductory Physics II (3)
PHYS 1102L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory (1)
PHYS 3101 - Topics and Methods of General Physics (3)
PHYS 3141 - Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
PHYS XXXX - Physics Elective Course (3)*

*Elective Courses

The PHYS elective course must be selected from the list below of approved PHYS courses at the 3000- or 4000-level.

Note:

PHYS 3000 , PHYS 3900 , PHYS 4000 , or PHYS 4800 may also be used to fulfill the 17-credit hour requirement only if approved in advance for this purpose by the Undergraduate Studies Committee.

Total = 17 Credit Hours

Progression Requirements

PHYS courses must be completed with a GPA of C or above.

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