Major in Physics

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options. ** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Physics-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

CHEM 1410, General Chemistry 3

CHEM 1430, Laboratory for General Chemistry 1

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

MATH 1710, Calculus I 4

PHYS 1710, Mechanics 3

PHYS 1730, Laboratory in Mechanics 1

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

MATH 2730, Multivariable Calculus 3

PHYS 3010, Modern Physics 3

PHYS 3030, Laboratory in Modern Physics 1

Humanities* 3

Wellness* 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

PHYS Option (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 4

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PHYS Option (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Natural and Life Science** 4

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 1420, General Chemistry 3

CHEM 1440, Laboratory for General Chemistry 1

ENGL 2700, Technical Writing 3

MATH 1720, Calculus II 3

PHYS 2220, Electricity and Magnetism 3

PHYS 2240, Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics 1

Elective 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3

PHYS (advanced) 3

Communication* 3

Elective (advanced) 4

Literature** 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

PHYS Option (advanced) 3

Free Elective 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PHYS Option (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 4

Total 16

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.