College of Disctinction - 2012_85
BS in Physics

Department: Physics

Degree Requirements For All Majors In Department
    • First Year Experience, 1 credit
    • Cultural Perspectives Requirements, 30 credits
    • Physical Education Skills, 2 credits
    • Lab Science, 4 credits
    • Math requirement, 3 credits
    • Social Science requirement, 3 credits

This department requires specific General Education Requirements course choices:

IDNameCredits
Lab Science required
PY201/PY201LGeneral Physics I5
Math required
MA151Calculus I4

Math Requirements for Physics (BS/BA)

Credits: 14     Minimum: C-

IDNameCredits
MA152Calculus II4
MA201Linear Algebra4
MA211Calculus III3
MA212Differential Equations3

Chemistry Requirements for Physics (BS/BA)

Credits: 8     Minimum: C-

IDNameCredits
CH103/CH103LGeneral Chemistry I w/Lab4
CH104/CH104LGeneral Chemistry II w/Lab4

Physics Core Requirements

Credits: 17     Minimum: C-

All required for BA and BS in Physics

IDNameCredits
PY202/PY202LGeneral Physics II w/Lab5
PY301/PY301LModern Physics I w/Lab4
PY312/PY312LApplied Mechanics w/Lab4
PY322/PY322LElectricity and Magnetism w/Lab4

Physics (BS) Requirements

Physics (BS) Requirements

  • Fulfill all General Degree Requirements
  • Fulfill all General Education Requirements
  • Fulfill all Physics Core Requirements

Physics (BS) Additional Requirements

Credits: 15     Minimum: C-

IDNameCredits
PY333Quantum Mechanics3
PY412Statistical Thermodynamics3
PY471Intermediate Mechanics3
PY472Electromagnetic Theory3
PY499Senior Research in Physics3