Program & Curriculum Approval: Executive Summary

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Program Title: Physics B.A.

NOTE: The sample plan below may not include all possible course options. Check the program requirements for additional courses that can work with your four-year plan.

	Approval Status:	Waiting for Approval College Review
	Program Last Saved:	May 11, 2009 1:58:25 PM
	By:	Nanette Hanks

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Completed Approvals:

Submit Program
on 2008-09-25
by Joyce Clarkin
(clark009@umn.edu )

Degree-Granting College
Sent Back
for College of Liberal Arts
on 2008-09-25
by Nanette Hanks
(nhanks@umn.edu )

Submit Program
on 2008-09-29
by Joyce Clarkin
(clark009@umn.edu )

Degree-Granting College
for College of Liberal Arts
on 2009-05-11
by Nanette Hanks
(nhanks@umn.edu )

Approver Comments (oldest to newest)

Approval level: Degree-Granting College Action: Sent Back to Previous Level College: Liberal Arts, College of Author: Nanette Hanks Date submitted: 2008-09-25 14:38:07.0

Returned for update in the total number of credits required. Nanette Hanks 4-4801

Approval level: Degree-Granting College Action: Approved College: Liberal Arts, College of Author: Nanette Hanks Date submitted: 2009-05-11 13:59:22.0

Changes approved by Curriculum, Instruction & Advising Committee on 5/07/2009 nh

General Information

Campus:

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Career:

Undergraduate

Program type:

Baccalaureate

Program title (short):

Physics B.A.

Program title (long):

Physics B.A.

Program short description:

Phys

Additional terms:

� This program is 8 semesters (4 years) long.
� This program does not need any summer terms.

Stakeholder college(s):

� Liberal Arts, College of
� Technology, Institute of

Degree-granting college(s):

� Liberal Arts, College of

Approver college(s):

� Liberal Arts, College of
� Technology, Institute of

Administrative college(s):

� Liberal Arts, College of

Budgetary college(s):

� 'Liberal Arts, College of'=100

Acad plan code(s):

� 'Liberal Arts, College of'=067620217

Department(s):

� School of Physics & Astronomy

First term admitting students:

Spring 1900

Effective date:

Fall 2008

Fall 2009

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts

Catalog description:

The undergraduate physics program prepares students for employment, often in industrial or governmental laboratories, or for further study at graduate or professional schools in physics, engineering, biophysics, medicine, education, law, or business.

The program integrates a broad foundation in physics that can be flexibly combined with coursework in other technical disciplines or used to specialize in physics. Students should consult a physics adviser to help formulate objectives for undergraduate study.

RIASEC codes:

1. IRE

Field of study:

Math, Engineering, and Science

Program contact(s):

U of M internet ID: cushm001
Name: Priscilla Cushman
E-mail address: cushm001@umn.edu
Telephone number: 612/626-8917
Campus mailing address:
Physics & Astronomy, Room 148 Phys, 0331, 116 Church St S E, Minneapolis, MN 55455

U of M internet ID: kakalios
Name: James Kakalios
E-mail address: kakalios@umn.edu
Telephone number: 612/624-9856
Campus mailing address:
Physics & Astronomy, Room 148 Phys, 0331, 116 Church St S E, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Narrative Materials

Brief summary or overview of reason for proposed new program or rationale for changes:

Update to create Honors UHP sub-plan.

Phys 2201 added to major program

Mission, priorities and interrelatedness: