Engineering Physics, Minor

I. Contact Information

Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
332 Scrugham Engineering and Mines
(775) 784-6927
ebme@unr.edu

II. Description

Engineering physics is designed for the student who desires a background in engineering science, based on a firm foundation of physics, as well as an introduction to computer science. The program is also for students who would like to pursue graduate studies in physics or engineering.

III. Program Requirements (18 units)

The following requirements apply to the minor program in engineering physics.

• At least 18 units of formal courses must be completed in the minor department, 12 units of which are upper- division courses approved by the chairman of both the minor and major departments.
• The 12 units of upper-division courses in the minor department must be in addition to the units completed in upper-division required courses in the major department. Course requirements are specified by the curriculum of the major department.
• In addition to the general university requirements of at least a “C” (2.0) GPA for graduation, all Engineering Physics minors must earn at least a “C” in those minor courses designated with an asterisk (*) and a “C” average for all courses used to satisfy the minor requirements.