Physics Major - Bachelor of Arts

Physics Major - Bachelor of Arts (43 credits)

This program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue secondary teaching opportunities, enroll in a professional program in the medical or health sciences, or combine their interest in physics with a major or minor in another discipline.

Required Physics (35 credits)

PHYS 115 - University Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 115L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 credits
PHYS 116 - University Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 116L - University Physics II Laboratory 1 credits
PHYS 215 - Modern Physics I 3 credits
PHYS 215L - Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 credits
PHYS 216 - Modern Physics II 3 credits
PHYS 216L - Modern Physics II Laboratory 1 credits
PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics 3 credits
PHYS 315 - Advanced Laboratory I 1 credits
PHYS 316 - Advanced Laboratory II 1 credits
PHYS 321 - Mathematical Methods for Physics I 2 credits
PHYS 341 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 credits
PHYS 405 - Senior Seminar in Physics 1 credits

Electives

Choose 6 credits from the following:
PHYS 311 - Analytical Mechanics II 3 credits
PHYS 322 - Mathematical Methods for Physics II 2 credits
PHYS 342 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 credits
PHYS 420 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
PHYS 497 - Quantum Mechanics 3 credits
PHYS 499 - Introduction to Research in Physics 1-4 credits
(a maximum of 3 credits of PHYS 499 may be counted toward these electives).

Required Mathematics (8 credits)

MATH 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
MATH 132 - Calculus II 4 credits

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