Physics Major

40 credit hours

Required Courses: 29 credit hours

PHYS 221	General Physics I	4
PHYS 222	General Physics II	4
PHYS 281	Intermediate Laboratory	3
PHYS 321	Computational Physics	4
PHYS 371	Modern Physics I	3
PHYS 381W	Advanced Laboratory	3
PHYS	PHYS Elective courses 300-level or above	9

Required Supportive Courses: 11 credit hours

MATH 151	Calculus I	4
MATH 152	Calculus II	4
MATH 153	Calculus III	3
MATH 310	Differential Equations	3

Physics Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

FYS 111

First Year Seminar II

4

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester