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Dec 26, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Applied Physics, B.S. Major in
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This program meets the demands of industry for people with broad theoretical knowledge in physics, related sciences and engineering, combined with technical subject matter. The curriculum includes required courses in English as well as electives in humanities and social science to give the student a general background to supplement training as a specialist. Grades of C- or better are required in all physics courses and technical electives.
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Program Requirements
Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements: 1. Total Semester Hours: at least 124
The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade
point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra. 2. Liberal Arts
At least 65 semester hours must be in liberal arts courses
outside of the Department of Physics. 3. Residence Requirements
There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed
in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the
major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours.
The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last
30 hours. 4. General Requirements
- six hours of humanities electives
- six hours in social science electives
5. The Following Common Core Courses
6. One of the Following Three Concentrations
Each requires 24 sh of course work beyond the common core. (a) Concentration in Engineering
- 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS or ASTR
- 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab and completion of a minor in ENGG – 3 s.h. of which should be an integrative capstone project
- Students in the Engineering concentration should take ENGG 10 in place of CSC 15
(b) Concentration in Computer Science
- 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS or ASTR
- 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab and completion of a minor in CSC – 3 s.h. of which should be an integrative capstone project
- Students in the Computer Science concentration should take CSC 15 in place of ENGG 10
(c) Concentration in Biochemistry
- 4 s.h. of BIO
- 2 s.h. of BIO or advanced PHYS or CHEM
- 3 s.h. of advanced PHYS lab, serving as a capstone project
See also: Complete B.S. Requirements
Complete B.S. Requirements in Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. |
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