Physics of Medicine, B.S.

Physics and Mathematics Prerequisites:

Two semesters of Introductory Physics:

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

• or

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

• and

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

• or

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

• and

• MT 1800 - Calculus I (4) - pre-requisite or concurrent with PH 3210 , PH 3240 , or PH 4900 

Potential Lower Division Prerequisites:

Potential Lower Division Prerequisites: Students should work with their advisor to choose the proper prerequisites for their chosen Additional Upper Division Courses for the Physics of Medicine Major and their post-graduate program. 

Prerequisite courses needed will alter depending on your course/program choices, but some typical lower division prerequisites may be:

• BL 1250 - General Biology I (3) and
• BL 1251 - General Biology I Laboratory (1)
• BL 1300 - General Biology II (3) and
• BL 1301 - General Biology II Laboratory (1)
• CH 2610 - General Chemistry I (3) and
• CH 2620 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CH 2630 - General Chemistry II (3) and
• CH 2640 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• PY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
• PL 1100 - Reality and Human Existence (3)
• MT 1190 - Precalculus (3)

Required Upper-Division Physics of Medicine Courses:

(6 required courses)

• PH 3200 - Physics of the Body I (3) - Odd Fall Semesters
• PH 3210 - Physics of the Body II (3) - Even Spring Semesters
• PH 3240 - Physics of Medical Imaging (3) - Even Fall Semesters
• PH 4400 - Optics in Medicine (3) - Odd Spring Semesters
• PH 4900 - Statistics for the Health Sciences (3) (Every Fall)
• PH 4940 - Research Physics Capstone (1-3) (Every Spring Semester)

Additional Required Courses:

To complete the interdisciplinary component of the Physics of Medicine Major, work with your advisor to choose a minimum of 9 credit hours from list below: (Choose at least 3 courses).

Note: a total of 30 upper division hours are required to complete the major.

Note:

Per university requirements, students must choose additional upper division credit hours to complete the major requirement of 30 hours of upper division coursework.  The Physics of Medicine major is designed to encourage interdisciplinary study allowing students to double major in a discipline of their interest (i.e. Biology, Biochemistry, Exercise Science, Foreign Language, Humanities, Business, etc.).  Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to choose elective hours to complete coursework necessary for desired career goals/graduate school entrance requirements. 

Other Requirements:  A grade of “C” or better is required in each upper division course of this major. A grade of “C-” will not fulfill the requirement. A grade of “C” or better is required in composition and other writing courses.

FOR MORE INFORMATION - Contact RU Physics Department Faculty:

Nancy Donaldson, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Biomedical Physics Program Director
Nancy.donaldson@rockhurst.edu

Mayuri Gilhooly, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
Chair of Physics and Engineering
Mayuri.Gilhooly@rockhurst.edu  

Wisdom Core Requirements

With few exceptions, Rockhurst undergraduate students are required to fulfill the following requirements of the Rockhurst Wisdom Core. To locate courses that fulfill specific wisdom core requirements, search the Course Schedule by “Attribute Type”.  The Course Schedule is located on the Rockhurst Registrar’s webpage at www.rockhurst/registrar.