Biomedical Physics, Physics of Medicine (POM) Pre-Professional, B.S.

Prerequisites:

Choose either Physics for the Life Sciences OR Physics for Scientists and Engineers:

Physics for the Life Sciences:

• PH 2700 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (3) and
• PH 2710 - Physics for the Life Sciences Lab I (1)

•   and

• PH 2750 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (3) and
• PH 2760 - Physics for the Life Sciences Lab II (1)

Or Physics for Scientists and Engineers:

• PH 2850 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3) and
• PH 2860 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1)

•   and

• PH 2940 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3) and
• PH 2920 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1)

Required Upper-Division Courses for Physics of Medicine Pre-Professional Track:

• PH 3200 - Physics of the Body I (3)
• PH 3210 - Physics of the Body II (3)
• PH 3240 - Physics of Medical Imaging (3)

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• PH 4400 - Optics in Medicine (3)

• or

• PH 4500 - Modern Physics (3)

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• PH 4900 - Statistics for the Health Sciences (3)

• or

• MT 3260 - Mathematical Modeling (3)

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• PH 4940 - Research Physics Capstone (1-3)

Additional Required Courses:

MT 1800 - Calculus I   Prerequisite for PH 3210 , PH 3240  and PH 4900  (may be taken concurrently with instructor approval).

To complete the interdisciplinary component of the Physics of Medicine Track, choose a minimum of 9 credit hours from list below:

Note:

Per university requirements, students must also choose additional upper-division coursework to complete the major requirement of 30 upper-division credit hours. Students are advised to work with their advisor to choose these hours to complete coursework necessary for graduate school entrance requirements. A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course counted toward fulfillment of the major requirements. (A grade of C- will not satisfy this requirement.)

Students planning to apply to a graduate program in Orthotics/Prosthetics should meet with the department advisor for assistance in choosing appropriate electives.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Rockhurst University Physics Department Faculty:

Nancy Donaldson, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics; Discipline Coordinator
nancy.donaldson@rockhurst.edu

Mark Pecaut, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
mark.pecaut@rockhurst.edu

Mayuri Perera, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
mayuri.perera@rockhurst.edu