Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Physics B.S.

Information about the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

 

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

Field of Study and Cognate Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, which serve as prerequisites or preparatory work for your major classes. Some courses may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use these courses to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.

MATH 1113Precalculus

4

MATH 1261Calculus I

4

MATH 1262Calculus II

4

PHYS 1012Techniques in Physics II

3

PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3

PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1

PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3

PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1

CHEM 1211KPrin of Chemistry I & Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

MATH 2263Calculus III

4

MATH 2150Linear Algebra

3

MATH 4340Differential Equations

3

PHYS 2920Sophomore Seminar

0

PHYS 3005Mechanics

3

PHYS 3010Modern Physics

3

PHYS 3140Thermodynamics

3

PHYS 3321Intro to Quantum Physics

3

PHYS 3100Electricity & Magnetism

3

PHYS 3100LElectronics Lab

1

PHYS 3600LAdvanced Skills Lab

3

PHYS 3920Physics Seminar I

0 - 1

PHYS 4100Adv Electricity & Magnetism

3

PHYS 4140Statistical Mechanics

3

PHYS 4321Advanced Quantum Physics

3

PHYS 4600LAdvanced Physics Lab

3

PHYS 4920Physics Senior Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours:41

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). 
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available. 

Total Credit Hours:0-6

 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:0-11

Capstone Experience

PHYS 4999 is required of all students. Courses that fulfill the capstone requirement are indicated in the Physics catalog course descriptions.  Other disciplinary courses may be considered with department approval.  

Total Credit Hours:12

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

Maintain an average of C or better in the courses used to fulfill field of study and major requirements.

Successful completion of senior exit interview.

Total Credit Hours: 120