Nov 23, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.S., Informatics Concentration


Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 120
Career Opportunities: Research Scientist in Federal and State Agencies, National Laboratories, and Universities; Scientific Consultant; Data Scientist; Market Analyst; Science Journalist; Software Developer; Forensic Investigator; AeroSpace, Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Medical industries; High School Science Teacher; Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering; Science Museums and Planetariums

Freshman Year (31 credit hours)


Sophomore Year (30 credit hours)


Electives


Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Junior Year (30 credit hours)


Electives


Informatics (3 Credits)


Choose from INFX 301 , INFX 361 , INFX 410 .

English Literature (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

History (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of History courses.

Senior Year (29 credit hours)


Electives


Informatics (6 Credits)


Choose from INFX 301 , INFX 361 , INFX 410 .

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Fine Arts (3 Credits)


Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses.

General Education Core Curriculum


English
(6 cr)
Mathematics
(6 cr)
Natural Sciences
(9 cr)
Social/Behavioral Sci
(6 cr)
ENGL 101 
ENGL 102  
MATH 270  
MATH 301  
BIOL 110 
CHEM 107  
CHEM 108  
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
History
(3 cr)
Fine Arts
(3 cr)
Communication
(3 cr)
Literature
(3 cr)
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List  
ENGL 365   Choose from the
Gen Ed Course List