Degree Requirements - University of Houston
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Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree

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  • Mathematics (24 semester hours) which must include Math 2413 (previously 1431), 2414 (previously 1432), 2318 (previously 2331), 2415 (previously 2433), 3331, 3363 or 4370, and 3364
  • Chemistry (8 credit hours) which must include Chem 1111, 1112, 1311 (previously 1331), and 1312 (previously 1332)
  • Physics (42 credit hours -- 34 advanced) which must include Phys 2325 (previously 1321), 2125 (previously 1121), 2326 (previously 1322), 2126 (previously 1122), 3110, 3313, 3214, 3309, 3315, 3316, 3327, 4321, 4322, either 3312 and 3112 or 4421, and six hours advanced electives. See the Physics Course Schedule for a listing of when the upper-level physics courses are offered.

Bachelor of Arts

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  • Mathematics (24 credit hours - nine advanced) including Math 2413 (previously 1431), 2414 (previously 1432), 2318 (previously 2331), 2415 (previously 2433), and 3331
  • Chemistry (8 credit hours) must be Chem 1111, 1112, 1311 (previously 1331), and 1312 (previously 1332)
  • Physics (31 credit hours -- 23 advanced) must include Phys 2325 (previously 1321), 2125 (previously 1121), 2326 (previously 1322), 2126 (previously 1122), 3110, and 3315. Advanced courses must include 3313, and either 3312 and 3112 or 4421

Minor

To satisfy the requirements for a physics minor, 21 credit hours of physics is needed (13 advanced) which must include: Phys 2325 (previously 1321), 2125 (previously 1121), 2326 (previously 1322), 2126 (previously 1122), and 3315.


For additional information on academic policies, procedures, degree offerings, course descriptions, and other information pertinent to undergraduate study in physics at the University of Houston please review the University of Houston Undergraduate Catalog.