The undergraduate minor in physics requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in physics coursework, including 12 s.h. taken at the University of Iowa from the following course list. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12 s.h. from these: | ||
| PHYS:1612 | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS:2703 | Physics III | |
| PHYS:2704 | Physics IV | 3-4 |
| Physics courses numbered 3000 or above | ||
Both PHYS:2703 Physics III and PHYS:2704 Physics IV have prerequisites, as do most physics courses numbered 3000 or above. Students must complete a course's prerequisites before they may enroll in the course.