PHYSICS PROGRAM  

Faculty
Wayne K. Meshejian, M.S., Assistant Professor of Physics and Area Coordinator of Physics
Michelle Parry, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physics
Charles D. Ross, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics and Program Director of Pre-Engineering  

The physics major at Longwood provides fundamental training in several areas of physics so that graduates may pursue graduate study or careers in research, industry, teaching, or engineering. Those who wish to major in physics may choose from the following options:  

     A minimum of 32 semester hours credit in physics is required for all physics majors. Many physics majors elect to double major in both physics and some other discipline. Also, a student majoring in another field may choose to minor in physics. The minor program requires 24 semester hours in physics. No grade below C- in physics courses is accepted for the major or minor in physics.

PHYSICS MAJOR, B.A., B.S. DEGREE  

A.  General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See General Education Requirements 

    *For additional endorsement to teach Biology
Minor in Biology/24 hours. See Minor in Biology

    *For additional endorsement to teach Chemistry
Minor in Chemistry/24 hours. See Minor in Chemistry  

    *For additional endorsement to teach Earth Science
Minor in Earth Science/24 hours. See Minor in Earth Science  

   *Students seeking an endorsement in these areas must meet criteria established by the State Department of Education.

PHYSICS MAJOR, B.S. or B.A. DEGREE
Pre-Medicine and Biophysics Concentration  

A.  General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See General Education Requirements   

B.   B. S. Degree Additional Degree Requirements (beyond science courses).
MATH 261             The Differential and Integral Calculus/4 credits
Social Science elective/3 credits.  

D.   Total credits required for B.S. or B.A. in Physics with
  Pre-Medicine or Biophysics Concentration  - 120

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