Physics gets to the roots of all physical phenomena. If you can think physics, you can think anything!

Physics Minor Requirements

Physics Academic Minor

(6 courses)

  • PHYS 121 General Physics 1 
  • PHYS 122 General Physics 2 
  • PHYS 211 Classical Mechanics 
  • PHYS 241 Modern Physics 
  • PHYS 311 Thermal Physics or PHYS 321 Electricity and Magnetism or PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics 
  • MATH 310 (Cognate requirements are MATH 131, MATH 132 and MATH 233)


Physics Teaching Minor

(6 courses)

  • PHYS 121 General Physics 1
  • PHYS 122 General Physics 2 
  • PHYS 141 Astronomy 
  • PHYS 225 Electronics 
  • PHYS 241 Modern Physics 
  • PHYS elective level 200 or above