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Cooperative program leading to the Associate of Science Degree and the
Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics at Sam Houston State University
The following is a cooperative effort by your college and Sam Houston State University allowing a student to complete the Associate Degree and utilize the majority of course work to complete the Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics at SHSU. Students are encouraged to seek advice from Academic Advisors to ensure maximum transferability of course work between institutions.
Sam Houston State University:
The Department of Physics goals include training professional physicists; providing the first two years toward engineering degrees; preparing physics teachers; providing the background for effective work in environmental science, agriculture, law, medicine, nursing, medical technology, engineering, and forensics.
The Department of Physics at Sam Houston State University encourages you to join our faculty, staff, and student body in a field that allows for life long exploration and improvement of the mind. Students completing the Bachelor of Science degree are prepared for careers in industry, academia, admission to professional schools, and to seek advanced degrees.
All Physics majors meet the requirements for a minor in mathematics.
Society of Physics – The Society of Physics is a nationally recognized organization. The society sponsors field trips, campus visits by potential students and attendance at professional meetings.
The Physics Department awards scholarships on a competitive basis. Other general scholarships are available from the University. Information on University scholarships may be obtained from the Office of Academic Scholarships website at http://www.shsu.edu/~sfa_www/scholarship.html or telephone (936) 294-1672. Prospective students should contact the chair of the Physics Department, Box 2267, Huntsville, Texas 77341 or the website.
Physics students will learn the simplicity of nature and the unifying aspects of the laws of physics. This is accomplished by recognizing physical problems, developing a hypothesis and predicting the consequences of it, performing experiments to test the predictions, and formulating the results into a theory. The skills of inquiry, observation, and experimentation are used in all scientific careers including engineering, business, teaching, and administration.The Physics Department has basic research laboratories in selected fields and provides opportunities for advanced students to be involved in research projects. The University operates computer laboratories containing desktop computers, and work stations at several locations on campus.
The following table lists courses leading towards a concentration / major in Physics at each institutions.
College |
SHSU |
Credit |
Common Course |
PHYS 2425 |
PHY 141 |
4 |
PHYS 2425 |
| CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112 | CHM 138/118, CHM 139/119 | 8 | CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112 |
MATH 2413 / 2414 |
MTH 142 / 143 |
MATH 2413 / 2414 |
|
PHYS 2426 |
PHY 142 |
4 |
PHYS 2427 |
CS 146 (programming language) |
4 |
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| MATH 2415 | MTH 244 | 4 | MATH 2415 |
| PHYS 2426 | PHY 245 | PHYS 2426 |
A student may need preparatory work in mathematics or might be eligible for advanced placement, either of which necessitates adjustment of the schedule. Such a student should consult a member of the physics or mathematics faculty concerning his/her schedule.
A minor in Physics requires a minimum of 24 hours of coursework and shall include PHY 141 and 142, 245, 391/311, and eight semester hours of advanced electives in physics.
College |
SHSU |
Credit |
Common Course |
PHYS 2425 |
PHY 141 |
4 |
PHYS 2425 |
| CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112 | CHM 138/118, CHM 139/119 | 8 | CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112 |
MATH 2413 / 2414 |
MTH 142 / 143 |
MATH 2413 / 2414 |
|
PHYS 2426 |
PHY 142 |
4 |
PHYS 2427 |
CS 146 (programming language) |
4 |
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| MATH 2415 | MTH 244 | 4 | MATH 2415 |
| PHYS 2426 | PHY 245 | PHYS 2426 |
Students wishing to major in any of the many fields of engineering may take their first two years in pre-engineering at Sam Houston State University and transfer to a college of engineering to complete their degree requirements.
Pre-Engineering
College |
SHSU |
Credit |
Common Course |
PHYS 2425 |
PHY 141 |
4 |
PHYS 2425 |
| CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112 | CHM 138/118, CHM 139/119 | 8 | CHEM 1311/1111, CHEM 1312/1112 |
MATH 2413 / 2414 |
MTH 142 / 143 |
MATH 2413 / 2414 |
|
PHYS 2426 |
PHY 142 |
4 |
PHYS 2427 |
CS 146 (programming language) |
4 |
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| MATH 2415 | MTH 244 | 4 | MATH 2415 |
| PHYS 2426 | PHY 245 | PHYS 2426 |
For the Dual Degree Plan the student completes three years in Physics at Sam Houston State University and the curriculum in an engineering field at a university with a recognized accredited degree program in the chosen engineering field. After successfully completing this program, the student receives two Bachelor of Science degrees, one in Physics from Sam Houston State University and one in an engineering specialty from the university with the recognized accredited engineering degree program. The applicable engineering specialties are aerospace, agriculture, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, and radiation protection engineering. For the chemical engineering option, a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry would be received from Sam Houston State University.
For more information on this program contact:
Dual Degree Plan Coordinator
Department of Physics
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2267
Students in either of these programs should consult with the Physics/Engineering advisor to adjust the recommended programs to meet the requirements of the particular field of engineering at the terminal university. To contact the Department of Physics call (936) 294-1601; FAX: (936) 294-1585 or visit our website at http://www.shsu.edu/~phy_www/.
The Core Curriculum at Sam Houston State University contains 42 semester credit hours, encompassing six component areas. Each component area has a minimum credit hour requirement and a set of specific courses that may be used to satisfy the requirement. The chart below details the Sam Houston State University courses and their Texas Common Course Number (TCCN) equivalents that comprise SHSU's core curriculum. Course requirements to meet the university foreign language component of the Bachelor of Arts degree have been included for convenience.
Many departments require specific courses from core component areas to meet degree requirements. Selecting departmentally specifed core courses to complete university core requirements reduces the total number of hours required to graduate.
Component Area 1 Communication |
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
ENGL 1301 |
English 164 | 3 |
ENGL 1302 |
English 165 | 3 |
Component Area 3 Natural Science |
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
Select two courses with Labs |
8 |
|
BIOL 1308 & 1108 | Biology 134 & 114 | |
| BIOL 2306 & 2106 or 2406 | Biology 137 & 117 |
|
BIOL 1311 & 1111 | Biology 161 & 111 |
|
BIOL 1313 & 1113 | Biology 162 & 112 |
|
BIOL 2401 | Biology 245 |
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CHEM 1305 & 1105 | Chemistry 135 & 115 | |
CHEM 1307 & 1107 | Chemistry 136 & 116 |
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CHEM 1311 & 1111 | Chemistry 138 & 118 |
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| CHEM 1312 & 1112 | Chemistry 139 & 119 | |
| GEOL 1305 & 1105 | Geology 132 & 112 |
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GEOL 1303 & 1103 | Geology 133 & 113 |
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| GEOL 1304 & 1104 | Geology 134 & 114 |
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GEOG 1301 | Geography 131 & Lab 111 (lab required @ SHSU) |
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PHYS 1311 & 1111 | Physics 133 & 113 | |
PHYS 1312 & 1112 | Physics 134 & 114 -subject to THECB approval | |
PHYS 1305 & 1105 | Physics 135 & 115 | |
PHYS 1307 & 1107 | Physics 136 & 116 |
|
PHYS 1301 & 1101 | Physics 138 & 118 |
|
PHYS 1302 & 1102 | Physics 139 & 119 |
|
| PHYS 2425 | Physics 141 | |
Component Area 4 Humanities & Visual & Performing Arts |
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
| Select 3 hrs from visual and performing arts: | 9 |
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| ARTS 1301 | AGR 299 |
|
| ARTS 1301 | Art 160 |
|
ARTS 1311 | Art 161 |
|
ARTS 1316 | Art 163 | |
| ARTS 1303 | Art 260 |
|
| DANC 2303 | Dance 172 |
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DANC 1301 | Dance 176 |
|
MUSI 1308 | Music 138 | |
MUSI 1301 | Music 161 |
|
MUSI 1310 | Music 264 |
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MUSI 1306 | Music 265 |
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| DRAM 1330 | Theatre 160 | |
DRAM 1351 | Theatre 164 |
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DRAM 1310 | Theatre 166 |
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| DRAM 1341 | Theatre 230 | |
| DRAM 2336 | Theatre 231 | |
| Select 3 hours from Literature or Philosophy: | ||
| ENGL 2331OR 2332 | English 265 | |
ENGL 2342 | English 266 |
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| ENGL 2343 | English 267 |
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PHIL 1301 | Philosophy 261 |
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| PHIL 2306 | Philosophy 263 | |
| Select 3 hours from Cultural Studies: | ||
NO TCCN | BSL 236 |
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| GEOG 1303 | Geography 265 |
|
GEOG 1303 | Geography 266 |
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HIST 2311 | History 265 |
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HIST 2312 | History 266 |
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| SOCI 2319 | Sociology 168 | |
Component Area 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
| Select 9 hours from: | 15 | |
| HIST 1301 | History 163 | |
| HIST 1302 | History 164 | |
| GOVT 2301 or 2306 | Political Science 261 | |
| GOVT 2302 or 2305 | Political Science 285 | |
| Select 3 hours from: | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Agriculture 236 | |
| ECON 1301 | Economics 230 | |
| ECON 2302 | Economics 233 | |
| ECON 2301 | Economics 234 | |
| GEOG 1300 | Geography 161 | |
| PHIL 2303 | Philosophy 262 | |
| PSYC 2301 | Psychology 131 | |
| PSYC 2315 | Psychology 289 | |
| SOCI 1301 | Sociology 131 | |
| SOCI 1306 | Sociology 264 | |
| NO TCCN Local Political Systems | Political Science 231 |
|
| NO TCCN State Political Systems | Political Science 232 | |
| NO TCCN Politics of Ethnic Minorities and Gender | Political Science 235 |
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| NO TCCN Comparative Survey of World Political Systems | Political Science 265 | |
| NO TCCN Introduction to Public Administration | Political Science 266 |
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| NO TCCN American Foreign Policy | Political Science 281 | |
Component Area 6 Institutionally Designated Option |
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
Select 1 hour from: |
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| PHED 1164 | KIN 215 | |
Degrees require a minimum of 120 hours with 42 advanced hours (300 and 400 level courses). Some degrees require additional hours. All students are required to complete at least six writing enhanced courses accumulating a minimum, of 18 semester hours towards degree completion. Six of the hours must come from the student’s major field of study. SHSU students MUST complete ENG 164, ENG 165, Core Composite Area 2, and one-half of Composite Area 3 prior to enrollment in any upper-level class. In general, the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 8 hours of lab science and the Bachelor of Science degree requires 16 hours of lab science. Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts degree should consult their major department web page for foreign language requirements. Many colleges and programs have additional prerequisites for upper-level classes.
Prior to enrolling in core classes, students are encouraged to review specific degree requirements for their major. Selection of major specified core courses may reduce the total number of hours required for graduation.
Students are encouraged to select the university catalog offering them the most advantages with respect to degree completion. The respective university and/or college catalog selected for graduation determines final degree requirements.
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