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Fri Jul 22 09:50:46 2011

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Completed Approvals:

Submit Program
on 2011-04-07
by Anne Bartels
(barte113@umn.edu )

Degree-Granting College
for College of Liberal Arts
on 2011-07-06
by Nanette Hanks
(nhanks@umn.edu )

Approver College
for College of Science and Engineering
on 2011-07-06
by Crystal Schwietz
(schwi098@umn.edu )

Provost
Sent Back
on 2011-07-18
by Joseph Shultz
(shul0048@umn.edu )

Degree-Granting College
Sent Back
for College of Liberal Arts
on 2011-07-18
by Clare Beer
(cmbeer@umn.edu )

Submit Program
on 2011-07-19
by Anne Bartels
(barte113@umn.edu )

Degree-Granting College
for College of Liberal Arts
on 2011-07-21
by Nanette Hanks
(nhanks@umn.edu )

Approver Comments (oldest to newest)

Approval level: Provost Action: Sent Back to Previous Level Author: Joseph Shultz Date submitted: 2011-07-18 11:49:28.0

Curricular changes look okay but the sample plan is only 119 credits. Please fix. Thanks.

Approval level: Degree-Granting College Action: Sent Back to Previous Level College: Liberal Arts, College of Author: Clare Beer Date submitted: 2011-07-18 16:10:16.0

Returned by the Provost to the Department level.

General Information

Institution:

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Campus:

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
· Science and Engineering, Coll

Degree-granting college(s):

· Liberal Arts, College of

Approver college(s):

· Liberal Arts, College of
· Science and Engineering, Coll

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 2010

Summer 2011

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: kakalios
Name: James Kakalios
E-mail address: kakalios@umn.edu
Telephone number: 612/624-9856
Campus mailing address:
Physics and Astronomy, Room 148 Phys, 0331A, 116 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

U of M internet ID: muell053
Name: Joachim Mueller
E-mail address: muell053@umn.edu
Telephone number: 612 625 4369
Campus mailing address:
Physics and Astronomy, Room 148 Phys, 0331A, 116 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Narrative Materials

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

Updating sample plan(s) for Fall 2010. RW 8.5.10

Update the major requirements and sample plan for Summer 2011.

Mission, priorities and interrelatedness: