Physics, BS

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The BS is a traditional physics program designed for students interested in graduate study in physics or engineering. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum including those listed below - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum )

CHEM 1150 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1151 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1160 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 1161 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
MATH 1065 - College Algebra or equivalent

2. Core - 40 s.h.

PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory
PHYS 1261 - General Physics Laboratory
PHYS 2350 - University Physics
PHYS 2360 - University Physics
PHYS 3700 - Advanced Laboratory
PHYS 3701 - Advanced Laboratory
PHYS 4120 - Thermodynamics
PHYS 4226 - Mechanics I
PHYS 4310 - Modern Optics
PHYS 4326 - Electricity and Magnetism I
PHYS 4416 - Modern Physics I
PHYS 4417 - Modern Physics II
PHYS 4560 - Mathematical Methods for Physics
PHYS 4610 - Electronics
Choose 3 s.h. of PHYS electives above 2999

3. Cognates - 18 s.h.

MATH 1083 - Introduction to Functions
MATH 2171 - Calculus I
MATH 2172 - Calculus II
MATH 2173 - Calculus III
MATH 4331 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

Physics, BS

1. Foundations curriculum including those listed below - 42 s.h.

2. Core - 40 s.h.

3. Cognates - 18 s.h.

4. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.