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2026-2027 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2032

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2026-2027 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2032

Physics Minor

Affiliation: School of Science and Mathematics

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least nine hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.

Program Requirements:

The Physics Minor requires the successful completion of 17:19 credits of the following courses:

Required Courses: 12-14 Credits

PHYS 185 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4 and PHYS 190 - Calculus for Physics I Credit(s): 1
OR PHYS 195 - Physics I Credit(s): 5
OR equivalent Credit(s): 4-5
PHYS 186 - College Physics II Credit(s): 4 and PHYS 191 - Calculus for Physics II Credit(s): 1
OR PHYS 196 - Physics II Credit(s): 5
OR equivalent Credit(s): 4-5
PHYS 249 - Modern Physics with Waves Credit(s): 4

Elective Courses: 6 Credits

Select at least six credits from the list below. At least three of the credits must come from a PHYS elective.

PHYS 245 - Meteorology Credit(s): 4
any 300- to 500- level PHYS course
STEM 310 - History of Science I: The Origins of Western Science Credit(s): 3
STEM 311 - History of Science II: Creating Modern Science Credit(s): 3
STEM 312 - Science and Religion: Historical Perspectives Credit(s): 3
STEM 315 - Philosophy of Science Credit(s): 3