Physics, B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 58+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses

• PHYS 111 General Physics I (3)
• PHYS 111L General Physics I Lab (1)
• PHYS 112 General Physics II (3)
• PHYS 112L General Physics II Lab (1)
• PHYS 230 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
• PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics (3)
• PHYS 370 Experimental Physics (4)
• PHYS 403 Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (3)
• PHYS 409 Electromagnetism I (3)
• PHYS 419 Research Seminar (1)

Notes:

• With department approval, completion with grades of at least “B” in PHYS 101 /PHYS 101L  and PHYS 102 /PHYS 102L , together with MATH 120  and MATH 220  may be substituted for PHYS 111 /PHYS 111L  and PHYS 112 /PHYS 112L .
• Suggested programs of study leading to graduate school in physics, astronomy, astrophysics, meteorology and engineering are available from the department.
• No more than 10 credit hours from PHYS 298  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from PHYS 381 , PHYS 390 , and PHYS 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 4 credit hours from PHYS 381  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credit hours from PHYS 390  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from PHYS 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.