Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements.

Major requirements

Minimum 27 hours in physics to include:

• PHYS 1710 - Mechanics and
• PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics

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• or

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• PHYS 1410 - General Physics I and
• PHYS 1430 - General Physics Laboratory I

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• PHYS 1420 - General Physics II and
• PHYS 1440 - General Physics Laboratory II

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• or

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• PHYS 1510 - General Physics I with Calculus and
• PHYS 1530 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory I

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• PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism and
• PHYS 2240 - Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics

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• PHYS 1520 - General Physics II with Calculus and
• PHYS 1540 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory II

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• PHYS 3010 - Modern Physics and
• PHYS 3030 - Laboratory in Modern Physics

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• Plus 15 more hours of advanced level physics courses.

Other course requirements

• MATH 1710 - Calculus I
• MATH 1720 - Calculus II
• MATH 2730 - Multivariable Calculus

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• CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
• CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry

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• CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
• CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry

Minor

Optional.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (36) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Science.

Other requirements

Substitutions in the BA or BS degree programs may be made only with the written consent of the department chair. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 in all advanced-level science and mathematics courses is required for graduation with a degree in physics.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4