Program Requirements

  • Total Units Required: 17-19
  • Grade Requirement: Students must complete all coursework for the Physics minor with a grade of at least a C–.

Required Courses

Minors in Physics are required to complete the following courses:

PHYSICS 1740Physics I3-4
or PHYSICS 1760 Focused Physics I
PHYSICS 1741Physics I Laboratory1
PHYSICS 1742Physics II3-4
or PHYSICS 1762 Focused Physics II
PHYSICS 1743Physics II Laboratory1
PHYSICS 2170Introduction to Quantum Physics3
PHYSICS 3180Introduction to Quantum Physics II3
or PHYSICS 3190 Quantum Theory of Matter
or PHYSICS 4071 Quantum Mechanics
Total Units14-16

Required Advanced Courses

Minors must take at least one additional course at the 3000 level or above (with the exception of PHYSICS 3941 Selected Topics in Physics III, PHYSICS 3942 Selected Topics in Physics III, PHYSICS 4941 Selected Topics in Physics IV, PHYSICS 4942 Selected Topics in Physics IV, PHYSICS 4998 Honors Program, and PHYSICS 5000 Independent Work) with a grade of C– or better.

Contact Info

Website:http://physics.wustl.edu