Curriculum Requirements

A minor in physics consists of a University Physics Sequence (3 options), plus Modern Physics (PHY 360) and an additional 3-credit physics course at the 300-level or higher (other than PHY 315). All courses at the 300-level or higher must be taken at UM. 

University Physics Sequence
Choose one of the following options:10-11
Option 1
PHY 221
University Physics I
PHY 222
University Physics II
PHY 223
University Physics III
PHY 224
University Physics II Lab
PHY 225
University Physics III Lab
Option 2
PHY 221
University Physics I
PHY 230
Honors University Physics II-III
PHY 224
University Physics II Lab
PHY 225
University Physics III Lab
Option 3
PHY 201
University Physics I for the Sciences
PHY 202
University Physics II for the Sciences
PHY 106
College Physics Laboratory I
or PHY 224
 University Physics II Lab
PHY 108
College Physics Laboratory II
or PHY 225
 University Physics III Lab
Option 4
PHY 211
University Physics I for PRISM
PHY 212
University Physics II for PRISM
PHY 106
College Physics Laboratory I
or PHY 224
 University Physics II Lab
PHY 108
College Physics Laboratory II
or PHY 225
 University Physics III Lab
PHY 360Introduction to Modern Physics3
Physics lecture course (other than PHY 315) at the 300-level or above3
Total Credit Hours16-17