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Double major (B.S.) in engineering and physics

The primary purpose of this double major program is to provide engineering students the opportunity to earn a major in physics, in addition to their major in engineering, in as little as one additional semester. The physics and mathematics requirements for the double major are the same as those for the B.S. in physics. Within the double major, however, a select number of engineering courses are acceptable substitutes for required and elective physics/mathematics courses, as given in the list below: 

With regard to general education requirements, students must fulfill the requirements of their primary major.

Major in Engineering/Minor in Physics

A minor in physics consists of 20 credits made up of PHYS 207, 208, PHYS 320, PHYS 320L and six credits of physics electives that are applicable to the physics major. However, engineering courses that are listed as acceptable substitutes in the physics/engineering double major, as described above, are also acceptable substitutes in the minor. Thus, all engineering majors need only take PHYS 320 Modern Physics and PHYS 320L Modern Physics Laboratory to satisfy the Minor in Physics.

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