Physics Major – Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 175	Calculus I	4
PHYS 499C	Senior Thesis I	2
PHYS 499D	Senior Thesis II	1
	General Education courses	variable
Total Credit Hours:		37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

CHEM 111	Principles of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 112	Principles of Chemistry II	4
PHYS 270	Introduction to Scientific Computing	3
PHYS 231	Engineering Physics I	4
PHYS 231A	Engineering Physics I Lab	1
PHYS 232	Engineering Physics II	4
PHYS 232A	Engineering Physics II Lab	1
PHYS 340	Experimental Physics	3
PHYS 353	Concepts of Modern Physics I	4
PHYS 354	Concepts of Modern Physics II	3
PHYS 361	Fundamentals of Electronics	3
Total Credit Hours:		34

Supplemental Requirements

MATH 275	Calculus II	4
MATH 276	Calculus III	4
MATH 363	Differential Equations	3
Total Credit Hours:		11

Track Requirements (choose one)

Track I: Professional Physics

(intended for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in Physics)

PHYS 332	Electricity and Magnetism	4
PHYS 391	Dynamics	3
PHYS 493	Quantum Mechanics	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Track II: Applied Physics

(intended for students who wish to pursue careers or graduate/professional studies other than physics)

PHYS 350	Nuclear Science	4
PHYS 411	Thermodynamics	3
PHIL 400	Philosophy of Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

	Minor	21
Total Credit Hours:		21

General Electives

	General electives	variable
Total Credit Hours:		7

Total Credit Hours: 120