| Undergraduate Degree Requirements Summary
The degree requirements below are based on the 1994-96 Catalog of the University of Texas at Austin and are provided here so that prospective students may obtain an idea of UT's standards and requirements. This listing should NOT be used for a degree check or any other official purpose. Students enrolled in either the B. A. or B. S. program in Physics should always consult an official advisor in RLM 4.101 when planning their schedule or in checking on progress towards graduation.
Bachelor of Arts
General Course Requirements
E 306, E 316K
Fourth semester proficiency in a foreign language
6 hours in U.S. government, including Texas government
6 hours in U.S. history (no more than 3 hours of Texas history)
3 hours each from any two of the following areas:
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Linguistics
Psychology
Sociology
3 hours in art, drama, music, fine arts, classics, architecture, or philosophy courses (exluding logic)
3 hours in art, drama, music, fine arts, classics, architecture, or philosophy
CH 301, CH 302, and CH 204 (CH 204 waived if student places out of CH 301)
Substantial writing requirement - Two of the courses that you take must be listed as having a "substantial writing component." These can be required courses, i.e., PHY 453, or electives.
1 upper-division course
1 additional course
Major Requirements
At least 15 hours of upper-division physics, including the following:
PHY 336K
PHY 352K
PHY 453
First Minor Requirements
12 hours of math, of which 6 must be upper-division. 3 hours in differential equations must be included (at UT-M427K).
Second Minor Requirements
6 hours, of which 3 must be upper division, in one of the following:
Botany
Chemistry
Geology
Microbiology
Philosophy
Psychology
Zoology
OR in courses offered in the College of Education or in the College of Engineering
Other General Requirements
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all coursework undertaken at The University for a grade
A minimum of a "C" average (2.0) for all major courses
(_________ Grade Points / _________ GPA Hours = _________ GPA)
30 hours in residence are required
At least 18 upper-division hours in residence are required
At least 36 upper-division hours are required
At least 18 hours of coursework for the major must be taken in residence
At least 6 hours of upper-division coursework for the major must be taken in residence
At least 12 hours of coursework for the major must be upper-division
No more than 36 hours from one subject in Natural Sciences or Liberal Arts may be counted
No more than 36 hours in one college outside Natural Sciences of Liberal Arts may be counted
24 of the last 30 hours counted toward the degree must be taken in residence
No more than 16 hours of coursework can be taken on a pass/fail basis (electives only; no more than 2 courses in one semester)
120 hours are required for the B. A. in Physics
The Following Courses Will NOT Count Toward the B. A. in Physics:
M 301
M 302
M 303D
M 403K
M 403L
M 316
M 316K
M 316L
M 360K
M 378S
MUS 101G
KIN or PED 1 hour activity courses
OAX courses
See catalog for ROTC restrictions.
Bachelor of Science
General Course Requirements
E 306, E 316K
Third semester proficiency in a foreign language
Substantial writing requirement--Two of the courses that you take must be listed as having a "substantial writing component." These courses may be required courses or electives.
1 upper-division course
1 additional course
6 hours in U.S. government, including Texas government
6 hours in U.S. history (no more than 3 hours of Texas history)
3 hours from any one of the following areas:
Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Linguistics
Psychology
Sociology
3 hours in art, drama, music, fine arts, classics, architecture, philosophy courses (exluding logic)
CH 302 and CH 204 (or 317) are required. Students with credit by examination for CH 301 can waive the requirement for CH 204.
3 hours of biological sciences AND 2 additional hours in BIO, GEO, or AST. NOTE: A course may not be used to fulfill this requirement if it cannot be counted toward major requirements in the department that offers it.
24 hours of math at the level of M 408C and above. Recommended courses are:
M 408C
M 408D
M 427K
M 427L
M 340L
M 361
M 362K
A total of at least 28 hours of upper-division physics, including the following:
PHY 336K
PHY 352K
PHY 453
PHY 362K
PHY 362L
PHY 369
PHY 373
PHY 474
3 additional upper-division hours
Other General Requirements
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all coursework undertaken at The University for a grade
A minimum of a "C" average (2.0) for all major courses
(_________ Grade Points / _________ GPA Hours = _________ GPA)
30 hours in residence are required
At least 18 upper-division hours in residence are required
36 upper-division hours are required
12 hours of upper-division physics courses in residence are required
24 of the last 30 hours counted toward the degree must be taken in residence
No more than 16 hours of coursework can be taken on a pass/fail basis (electives only; no more than two courses in one semester)
126 hours are required for the B. S. in Physics
The following courses Will NOT Count Toward the B. S. in Physics:
M 301
M 305G
MUS 101G
KIN or PED 1 hour activity courses
OAX courses
See catalog for ROTC restrictions.
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