Physics Major – Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 175Calculus I

4

PHYS 499CSenior Thesis I

2

PHYS 499DSenior 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 111Principles of Chemistry I

4

CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4

PHYS 270Introduction to Scientific Computing

3

PHYS 231Engineering Physics I

4

PHYS 231AEngineering Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 232Engineering Physics II

4

PHYS 232AEngineering Physics II Lab

1

PHYS 340Experimental Physics

3

PHYS 353Concepts of Modern Physics I

4

PHYS 354Concepts of Modern Physics II

3

PHYS 361Fundamentals of Electronics

3

Total Credit Hours:34

Supplemental Requirements

MATH 275Calculus II

4

MATH 276Calculus III

4

MATH 363Differential 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 332Electricity and Magnetism

4

PHYS 391Dynamics

3

PHYS 493Quantum 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 350Nuclear Science

4

PHYS 411Thermodynamics

3

PHIL 400Philosophy 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