Physics - Physics for Medical Sciences Concentration, (B.S.)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note the following requirements specified for the Physics major:

Major Core (47 hours)

Electives must be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

This program is open to physics majors who maintain an inclusive grade point average of at least 3.25, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 in the major, have achieved junior standing, and have completed PHYS 3010  Students admitted to the honors program must complete 8 hours of upper-division physics honors courses: (1) PHYS 4991/PHYS 4992 Honors Research in Physics, where the student will conduct original scholarly work under the direction of an honors research advisor; (2) PHYS 4999 Senior Honors Thesis, where the student will write a thesis based upon background reading and the experimental research completed in PHYS 4991/PHYS 4992; (3) PHYS 4911 Senior Honors Seminar, where the student will give a presentation based on the work completed in PHYS 4991/PHYS 4992.

Those students who complete the physics honors program and the regular college requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred “With Honors in Physics.” Moreover, the student’s diploma and record at the University of Memphis will reflect this distinction.

GE = General Education Requirements                     BS = Bachelor of Science college requirements                       UD = Upper Division

Foreign Language Requirement - See the Undergraduate Catalog

Degree hours = 120                      42 Upper Division hours required for graduation

No more than 2 hours of physical education courses may be counted toward a degree

Residence - 30 of the last 60 hours must be taken at University of Memphis; at least 60 hours must be at a four-year institution; transfer students must earn at least 6 hours of a major at UofM and at least 3 hours of a minor at UofM