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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.A.


Minimum number of credits required to graduate:  124

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate:  2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major:  52

 

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Physics

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Major Requirements


Complete the requirements for the major as outlined below.

Mathematics and Computer Science


Complete the following four required courses:

Physics


Complete the following three required courses: 

Additional Physics or STEM Coursework


Choose 12 credits of Physics courses numbered 3000 or higher.

And choose eight credits of additional Physics or STEM coursework from the following. The Physics Department may approve other courses on a case-by-case basis.

Interdepartmental Contract Majors


The fundamental nature and quantitative aspects of physics make it a natural framework for constructing a wide range of interdisciplinary “interdepartmental contract majors.” Students interested in this option should discuss the possibilities with a member of the physics department.

Education Certification


The Physics B.A. or B.S. with a double major in Education allows Merrimack students to graduate with initial licensure to teach physics in grades 8-12. Students interested in a teaching career should connect with an advisor from the Winston School of Education and Social Policy as soon as possible.