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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics Minor

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Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science and Engineering

48 credits

Introduction

Why Consider a Physics Minor?

Contact Information

Department Chair
Kevin Covey
Communications Facility 385A
360-650-3837
coveyk@wwu.edu

Department Manager
Heather Greenlaw
Communications Facility 385
360-650-6411
shorth@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ Choose either:
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credits: 5 and
MATH 125 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Credits: 5
or
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors Credits: 5 and
MATH 135 - Calculus II Honors Credits: 5
or
MATH 138 - Accelerated Calculus Credits: 5
❑ MATH 204 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 4
❑ MATH 224 - Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I Credits: 5
❑ MATH 331 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 4
❑ PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I Credits: 5
❑ PHYS 162 - Physics with Calculus II Credits: 5
❑ PHYS 163 - Physics with Calculus III Credits: 5
❑ PHYS 220 - Physics with Calculus IV Credits: 4
❑ PHYS 224 - Modern Physics I Credits: 3
❑ PHYS 225 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements 2022-23
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement