Physics, Bachelor of Arts

Physics Major Requirements

Required Courses

PHY 1101	PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I	3
PHY 1102	PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II	3
PHY 1103	PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I LAB	1
PHY 1104	PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II LAB	1

The advanced physics core of five courses:

PHY 2006	Foundations of Scientific Inquiry	3
PHY 2010	Mechanics	3
PHY 2021	Electromagnetism	4
PHY 2030	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY 2040	Thermodynam & Statistical Physics	3

Mathematics courses

MATH 1030	Calculus I	4
MATH 1032	Calculus II	4
MATH 2030	Calculus III	4
MATH 2021	Differential Equations	4

Two computer programming courses or two biology courses

MAC 1010	Computer Programming I	4
MAC 2010	Computer Programming II	4
BIO 1001	Principles of Biology I	4
BIO 1002	Principles of Biology II	4

Chemistry courses

CHM 1001	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHM 1002	PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II	3
CHM 1003	Principles of Chemistry Lab I	1
CHM 1004	PRINC OF CHEMISTRY LAB II	1

No course with a grade lower than C - will be accepted toward the major in physics. 

Physics Departmental Honors

Departmental Honors in physics are conferred upon graduating seniors who have maintained a G.P.A. of 3.5 or more in courses required for the major.