2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog


Physics, BA

Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 26 hours, on a 120-hour degree, consisting of:

26 hours in physics, including:

PHYS 10901First-Year Physics and Astronomy Seminar

1

PHYS 20475Physics I for Majors: Mechanics

5

PHYS 20485Physics II for Majors

5

PHYS 30493Physics III Modern Physics

3

PHYS 10154 and PHYS 10164 or PHYS 20474 and PHYS 20484 may be taken in place of PHYS 20475 and PHYS 20485 with permission.

Associated Requirements

12 hours of mathematics are required, including:
MATH 10524Calculus I

4

MATH 20524Calculus II

4

MATH 30224Linear Algebra

4

No minor from the Physics & Astronomy Department may be combined with the PHYS-BA.