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Minors - Physics

Hours: 17 credits, all completed with grades of C or better

The minor in physics consists of the complete sequence in general physics.

All grades must be C or better and all of the 3000 level or above courses must be taken from the UF Physics department. Students interested in pursuing a minor in physics are urged to consult one of the physics advisers and obtain the required approval of a minor program of study no later than the beginning of the junior year.

The following courses cannot count toward this minor: PHY 3031, PHY 3400, PHY 3840L and individual study courses.

Required Courses

PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1, 3 credits, and PHY 2048L Laboratory, 1 credit, and PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2, 3 credits, and PHY 2049L Laboratory, 1 credit OR PHY 2048L Laboratory, 1 credit, and PHY 2049L Laboratory, 1 credit, and PHY 2060 Enriched Physics with Calculus 1, 3 credits, and PHY 2061 Enriched Physics with Calculus 2, 3 credits	8
PHY 3101 Introduction to Modern Physics OR PHY 3063 Enriched Modern Physics	3
Any two 3000-/4000-level courses in the physics major course sequence	6