Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

Physics B.S. (Dual Degree Program with Georgia Institute of Technology)

Information about the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy can be found on the department page.

Through an agreement between Georgia College and the Georgia Institute of Technology, students may begin their college education in this exciting, challenging, creative, and student-centered environment. The Dual Degree Program comprises three years of study at Georgia College and two years of study at Georgia Tech. 

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

MATH 1113 Pre-calculus or a higher level MATH course is required in Area A for physics majors.

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete 18 hours from the following courses. 

Some of these courses may be taken as part of Area A Math or Area D.  If any of these courses are not taken as part of Areas A, D, or F, they must be taken as electives.

Any transfer student who has not completed these courses or their equivalents must take these courses at GC.

MATH 1261Calculus I

4

MATH 1262Calculus II

4

PHYS 1012Techniques in Physics II

3

PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3

PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1

PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3

PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1

CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3

CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1

Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses: 
MATH 2263Calculus III

4

MATH 4340Differential Equations

3

PHYS 2920Sophomore Seminar

0

PHYS 3001Statics

3

PHYS 3002Dynamics

3

PHYS 3005Mechanics

3

PHYS 3010Modern Physics

3

PHYS 3100Electricity & Magnetism

3

PHYS 3200Thermodynamics for Engineers

3

PHYS 3321Intro to Quantum Physics

3

Total Credit Hours:32

 

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). 
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available. 

Total Credit Hours:0-6

 

Additional Degree Requirements

  • Students must complete the requirements to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in any form of Engineering.
  • Complete PHYS 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  • An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
  • A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.