Apr 03, 2025  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Physics, B.A.


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Learning Outcomes

For a Bachelor of Science or Arts in Physics, students will:

   Identify, formulate, and solve complex problems in the fundamental and applied sciences;

   Apply scientific knowledge to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;

   Communicate effectively with a range of audiences both technical and non-technical;

   Recognize ethical responsibilities in scientific situations and make informed and defensible judgments to advance scientific knowledge;

   Function effectively on a team;

   Conduct scientific research; and

   Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience (39 hours)


Core Curriculum and First Year Experience (21 hours)


General Curriculum (18 hours)


  • Block I, Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)
  • Block II, Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)

Physics Major Requirements (12 hours)


General Electives (26 hours)


Selected with the approval of the student’s advisor

Total: 124 hours


Physics and engineering physics majors must earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in their major courses and overall to graduate.

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