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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics Minor


Visit the Physics academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.

Visit the Physics department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.

 

Admission Criteria


Current UB students seeking admission to the Physics minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements


Physics Core (16 credits)


Total Credits Required for Minor: 33


Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements


Minimum GPA of 2.500 in the following courses: PHY 107 PHY 108 PHY 117 PHY 118  PHY 158 MTH 141 , and MTH 142 .

Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

  • The basic laws of physics, their corollaries, and comprehension of how they can be applied to explain specific natural phenomena
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills in physics, related to hypothesis building, application of the scientific method, and mathematical methods to analyze physics theories and experiments, and devise solution strategies.
  • Contemporary areas of physics inquiry

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