Physics (Minor)
The Physics Department offers a minor in physics to majors in any field except physics. This minor gives students a broad exposure to the basic disciplines of physics and provides an opportunity for learning how these disciplines are applied in some of the frontier fields of physics research.
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review.  via MyPack Portal.
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Department of Physics
NC State ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾
Campus Box 8202
Raleigh, NC 27695-8202
Rhonda Bennett
Graduate and Undergraduate Program Coordinator
NC State ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾
204 Riddick Hall
Phone: 919.513.2182
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýrbennet@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
- Completion of 17 hours of coursework in Physics
- A grade of ‘C’ or better in all courses used for the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ±Ê³ÛÌý205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê³ÛÌý201 | ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ Physics I | |
| ±Ê³ÛÌý208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê³ÛÌý202 | ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ Physics II | |
| ±Ê³ÛÌý407 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê³ÛÌý203 | ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ Physics III | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics | ||
| Thermal Physics | ||
| Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Some upper level physics courses (±Ê³ÛÌý401 Quantum Physics I and ±Ê³ÛÌý402 Quantum Physics II, ±Ê³ÛÌý411 Mechanics I and ±Ê³ÛÌý412 Mechanics II, ±Ê³ÛÌý414 Electromagnetism I and ±Ê³ÛÌý415 Electromagnetism II, and the PY 500 level courses) may be substituted for the courses in this group. Students must have prior written approval from the minor advisor listed below in order to exercise this option.