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Advising & General Information

Physics Undergraduate Advising

During advising periods, all physics majors and physics minor will receive an email announcing the beginning of the advisement period. Physics majors and minors are required to meet with his/her adviser before registering for the upcoming semester's classes.

If you wish to declare physics as your major or minor complete the Declaration of Major/Minor Form in OPUS.  Also, if you would like to speak to someone regarding our degree options, contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies  

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is assisted by Susan Cook, Sr. Academic Degree Program Coordinator, Undergraduate who can also be contacted for information. 

Pre-med students

The majority of pre-med students will fulfill their physics requirements after their freshmen year. However, pre-meds who want to keep a BS physics major open as an option, are advised to take calculus-based Physics 151 and 152 freshmen year.

Academic support

Support Programs in the Office for Undergraduate Education provide a range of advising and support resources for Emory undergraduates. We design these academic resources to enrich each student's educational experience as they transition to and continue into advanced courses. Tutors for most core curriculum courses are available. This is a free service provided by the College. 

ARCHE (cross registration)

The Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), also known as Cross Registration, allows students in good standing and with the permission of the college dean (OUE) to take a course at a member institution that may not be offered at their home institution.

ARCHE is usually meant only as an option for courses not offered at Emory (as opposed to simply wanting to take a certain course in the Fall instead of in the Spring when our department offers it). Courses must be taken for a letter grade. Students will receive only credit on their Emory transcript. No GER credits will be awarded.

For more information and details, please visit the Emory Registrar’s info page for ARCHE.

 

Building & Department Keys

Students needing access to labs for research can request a key from Barbara Conner via email at barbara.conner@emory.edu  All keys must be be returned upon graduation or, if for any reason, you are no longer a physics major/minor or doing research in one of the labs.